This year marks the Center’s third Diamondback Terrapin Survey. Diamondback terrapins are an important salt marsh predator and iconic Inland Bays species, but little is known about their long-term population status and how that changes from year to year and place to place. Terrapins also face a number of serious threats, including habitat loss, collisions with motor vehicles, and drowning in crab pots. By counting basking terrapins from land-based sites and pre-planned kayak routes, the Center aims to gain a better understanding of their local population and trends.
This year, all training sessions will be held in-person and virtually through Zoom. Registration information and the required volunteer waivers are available online at https://www.inlandbays.org/get-involved/volunteer/. The dates and times for each training along with more information about each particular volunteer effort are provided below.
- Reforestation Survey: Wednesday, February 22nd at 6 pm at the Center’s office.
- James Farm Docent Program: Wednesday, March 1st at 6 pm at the Center’s office. To learn more about the program, visit inlandbays.org/james-farm-docent-program.
- Shorezone Fish & Blue Crab Survey: Wednesday, March 8th at 6 pm at the South Coastal Library. To learn more about the survey, visit inlandbays.org/fishsurvey.
- Horseshoe Crab Survey: Thursday, March 30th at 6 pm at the Lewes Library. To learn more about the survey, go to inlandbays.org/horseshoe-crab-survey.
- Diamondback Terrapin Survey: Wednesday, April 19th at 6 pm at the South Coastal Library. To learn more about the survey, visit inlandbays.org/terrapins.
- Discovery Bay: Wednesday, April 26th at 6 pm at the Center’s office. To learn more about public programs, visit https://www.inlandbays.org/projects-and-issues/all/james-farm-preserve/public-programs-at-the-james-farm-ecological-preserve/
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Recordings of all training sessions will be made available on the individual programs’ webpage following the scheduled sessions.
