Diamondback Terrapin
The northeast region of the Diamondback Terrapin Working Group will hold its annual meeting at the wildlife sanctuary Saturday, September 27 with a field trip day planned for Sunday, the 28th. Meeting organizer, Barbara Brennessel, says the conference is an opportunity to learn about current research on terrapins and to share information.
“You don’t have to be a scientist or expert to attend. The presentations will allow everyone to learn more about this fascinating turtle,” she says.
Barbara would like to hear from anyone who’d like to give a presentation or present a poster. Those interested in attending should also contact her. The sessions are free but $10 donations will be requested at the door to defray meal expenses. Onsite dorm-style housing is available for $30 per person per day.
Hatchlings on the go
Among the topics on the agenda for this year is what’s being done to protect terrapins at New York’s JFK airport; conservation efforts in Rhode Island; and a report on a regional conservation strategy funded by the Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Regional Conservation Needs Grant Program
The Working Group was formed in 1994 by a group of scientists, researchers, regulators and private organizations to address growing concerns about a declining terrapin population in several locations throughout its range.