Gretchen Daily, a Stanford University biology professor, is a pioneer in the growing worldwide effort to protect the environment by quantifying the value of “Natural capital”—nature’s goods and services that are fundamental for human life—and factoring these benefits into the calculations of businesses and governments.
Beach plums ripen at Dave Van Vorst’s farm, who heads a group that researches, cultivates,and promotes the unpredictable fruit. “It’s almost like taking a weed and turning it into a viable crop.”
As the 2011 Terrapin Nesting Season comes to an end, the Wetlands Institute research department has some positive numbers to share.
Osprey banding begins in Southern New Jersey and the State of New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife reports a significant rebound in the population.
Cape May County plans to seek bids this year on a $9 million project to rebuild the Sea Isle City causeway. The project will raise the road by nearly 5 feet to keep it out of floodwater.
Runway 4 Left at Kennedy International Airport was closed for more than an hour on Wednesday morning. The cause: turtles on the runway.
Turtle researchers from the Wetlands Institute on Stone Harbor Boulevard in Middle Township, are on patrol this time of year mending barrier fences and rescuing turtles before they are hit on the roads.
Wyland, the nation’s leading maritime artist, took some time before his Gallery Showing on Memorial Day Weekend to visit the Wetlands Institute. A special reception on Saturday, raised over $7,600 for the Institute, thanks to Wyland’s donation of “Faster Higher Stronger”, and his impromptu paintings of a diamondback terrapin.
The world’s premier marine life artist, Wyland, is visiting the Wetlands Institute on Friday, May 27th for a behind the scenes tour. In addition, Wyland has chosen a painting to be auctioned at a private reception on Saturday, May 28th – all proceeds to benefit the Wetlands Institute.