Friends of the ARK

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Friends of the ARK reporter "Scoop" has the latest info on Fundraisers, Turtle Releases and more!
This is the place to check for upcoming events and to read about previous ones!
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Picture of new rescue facility under construction
Picture 2 of new rescue facility under construction
Friends of the ARK donated $320,000 to purchase state of the art equipment for the new  ARK Rescue Center that is currently under construction. This would not have been possible without the generous donors who always support us in our mission and the wonderful Friends of the ARK volunteers who make it happen.  We appreciate every penny! Currently we are raising funds for medications and food.  (Image credit UTMSI and Teal Construction)
Friends of the ARK donated $130,000 on Dec 31 2024
The funds will be used for improvements to the facilities and new state of the art equipment.
"Tony's Trash to Treasure"   Posted: May 29, 2023
The 40th Anniversary of the ARK "Fall for the ARK" was held Nov 19, 2022 at the Port Aransas Civic Center.
"Cigars on the Waterfront 3"      Posted: October 31, 2022
An ARK Turtle Release was held Saturday, June 18th 2022 at 10 am on Mustang Island Beach - Mile Marker 30.

This public release featured several sea turtle patients, including several large Loggerhead Sea Turtles.
"Fall for the ARK" to benefit AMOS REHABILITATION KEEP was held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Port Aransas Civic Center, the event featured auctions, live music and dinner.
The release of 3 big rehabilitated loggerhead turtles from the ARK was held at 10:00 am at beach Marker 35 on Saturday July 31, 2021.
The Sand Crab Nightime Beach Run was held in Port Aransas on July 31, 2021. The 5K and 10K runs and The Kid's Mile Beach Run were the main events.
An ARK worker holds a cold stunned turtle
ARK volunteer Andrew Orgill rescued this cold-stunned turtle during the freeze of February 2021.
To celebrate World Turtle Day, the ARK conducted a virtual turtle release on Friday, May 22 that was streamed live on Facebook. The rehabilitated sea turtles were released into the Gulf of Mexico.
Tracks in the sand lead to a recently discovered
Kemp's Ridley sea turtle nest.
Posted: May 18, 2020
Volunteers prepare to release a rehabilitated turtle
The ARK released rehabilitated sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday morning, March 7th. The release was held at the Tony Amos Beach on Mustang Island at Marker 35 in Port Aransas, Texas.
Friends of the ARK reserved a booth at the Whooping Crane Festival which was held February 21-23 2020 at the Civic Center in Port Aransas at 104 North Alister Street.
"Hurricane Harvey Damage and Cleanup"
Posted: October 6, 2017

The good news is 100% survival rate for the ARK for both birds (40) and turtles (60)!   The buildings were damaged and the cleanup continues with the help of volunteers and generous donations.
"Tony Amos 80th Birthday Party"
Updated: August 22, 2017

What a success! Our thanks to all of you who joined us for this special occasion! Your gift to the endowment fund is greatly appreciated.
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A few articles from the past courtesy of
The South Jetty Newspaper
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