Jul 6, 2015
Diamondback terrapins often become trapped in crab pots, attracted by bait and trapped animals. Because terrapins require access to the surface in order to breathe, they often drown in crab pots. To prevent the loss of terrapins in traps, New Jersey law requires...
Jul 3, 2015
The Wetlands Institute (TWI), Wetland Link International (based in the UK) and Wetlands International Russia (based in Moscow) teamed up to generate a beneficial international dialogue between wetland centers in the US and Russia. This project, Russia-USA Wetland...
Jul 2, 2015
Summer 2015 – Summer time has arrived at the shore – and it is a welcome arrival indeed. The Institute has shifted into summer mode and as I write these musings, the marsh and the Institute are a whirlwind of activity. The birds are nesting everywhere – on the...
May 5, 2015
Stone Harbor, NJ, Monday May 4, 2015 – The employees of Burke Subaru and their families were up early with their gloves on and sleeves rolled up to help protect the beloved Terrapin turtles at their Subaru Share the Love event on Sunday, May 3rd. Ray Burke, President...
Apr 23, 2015
Stone Harbor, NJ – The Wetlands Institute is pleased to announce our 3rd annual Spring Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Festival. Located on the Cape May Peninsula between the Delaware Bay and Atlantic beaches, The Wetlands Institute is situated in an area considered to...
Apr 16, 2015
Find out about Brooke Knapick and Dr. Lenore Tedesco’s trip to Russia and learn more about the Russia-USA Wetland Center Exchange Program. Learn more
Apr 2, 2015
Spring 2015 – I love to take time to write this column. It provides a wonderful reason to reflect on the status and rhythm of the Institute. The Institute, like the marsh outside my window, has its own rhythm. It’s February and one typically thinks of this as...
Mar 31, 2015
We are pleased to announce the 2015 Festival and Special Events Calendar for The Wetlands Institute. 2015 will be filled with many great opportunities to play, learn, volunteer, participate and enjoy the coastal and wetland ecosystems of southern New Jersey. This...
Mar 31, 2015
There is no better way to learn about the environment than to get out and explore it! However, exploring certain habitats, like our underwater worlds, can be quite tricky. That is why The Wetlands Institute offers Science Education at Sea (SEAS) programs for students...
Mar 23, 2015
Stone Harbor Point Project to Improve Habitat for Coastal Birds and Increase Resiliency to Future Storms Completed and Beach Reopened The beach restoration phase of a habitat and coastal resiliency project on Stone Harbor Point was successfully completed ahead of the...
