Investing in our Future [Terrapin] Stewards
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Tiny terrapins, most only measuring a few inches in length, were introduced to their new marshy homes this May thanks to the Little Egg Harbor School District and Conserve Wildlife […]
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My Terrapin Summer
by CWF Great Bay Terrapin Project Volunteer Intern, Madison Rose O’Malley This summer, I had the chance to volunteer for the Great Bay Terrapin Project to help survey the local […]
Gardening for Terrapins
by Ben Wurst / Senior Wildlife Biologist Work on this project is done under NJDEP Fish & Wildlife Scientific Collecting Permit SC2023048 When we founded the Great Bay Terrapin Project, […]
The Black Market for Terrapins is Thriving
by Ben Wurst, Senior Wildlife Biologist This past Monday I joined several partners to release a very special northern diamondback terrapin back into the wild. This adult female terrapin had […]
Photo from the Field: Another Successful Year for Great Bay Terrapin Garden
by Ben Wurst, Habitat Program Manager
Photos from the Field: Giving LBIF’s Terrapins a Boost!
by Ben Wurst, Habitat Program Manager Over the past several years, I have worked with LBIF to help guide their efforts to provide habitat for wildlife on their property in […]
Northern diamondback terrapin
Great Bay Terrapin Project
New Terrapin Garden Grows in Little Egg Harbor
By Pat Johnson CWF Habitat Manager Ben Wurst is known first and foremost for his work with New Jersey’s resident Osprey population. The job of a habitat manager doesn’t stop […]
The Terrapin’s Troubles, State of Change Podcast, Episode 4
The diamondback terrapin is one of the most beloved species of New Jersey’s coastal salt marshes. Their popularity has not protected them from the rapid development of our coast however, […]