Mar 20, 2024
by Chip Roach, Institute Supporter and Loyalty Society Member We have been visitors to The Wetlands Institute (TWI) building and donors for decades. It is TWI’s stewardship of the tidal marsh and the architectural beauty of the headquarters building that were the main...
Mar 20, 2024
by Dr. Lenore Tedesco, Executive Director As spring arrives in the marsh, I reflect on the passing of another year and how things have evolved. I take stock in the external forces that drive our work, the accomplishments we have achieved so far, and all we have...
Mar 20, 2024
by Dr. Lenore Tedesco, Executive Director, & Elizabeth Hefner, Development Team The Wetlands Institute (TWI) is a gateway to connections that inspire stewardship. Our mission is to promote appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of wetlands and coastal...
Nov 17, 2023
by Dr. Lenore Tedesco, Executive Director Tidal marshes are the foundation of a complex web that sustains the coastal way of life. Whether by providing food, shelter, and home to the myriad of life that rely on them; protecting our communities from storms; or...
Nov 17, 2023
by Julie Blum, Research Scientist Salt marshes are highly dynamic environments, and understanding how they change over time is an important element of marsh research. To monitor these changes, our research team collects spatial data through a combination of...
Nov 17, 2023
by Dr. Lisa Ferguson, Director of Research & Conservation Earlier this year, reTURN the Favor (RTF) program volunteers were busy on the beaches of the Delaware Bay rescuing stranded horseshoe crabs. Early May through early June is the period when Red Knots, Ruddy...
Nov 17, 2023
by Danielle Meeker, Aquarist & Environmental Educator This school year, The Wetlands Institute is proud to welcome Anthony Jordan-Michl as an Aquarium Intern. Anthony is a senior at Lower Cape May Regional High School (LCMR) and a participant in their Structured...
Nov 17, 2023
by Brooke Knapick, Director of Educational Program Development During the 2022-23 academic school year, a record-breaking 16,785 children and young adults participated in formal education programs with The Wetlands Institute. It was a privilege to be welcomed back...
Nov 17, 2023
by Dr. Lenore Tedesco, Executive Director & Elizabeth Hefner, Development Team Coastal marshes, tidal creeks, and bays are cradles of life. They host a phenomenal diversity of wildlife, including the beloved diamondback terrapin and majestic Osprey. They are...
Nov 17, 2023
by Steve Popowski, Wetlands Institute Volunteer I have volunteered with The Wetlands Institute for over a decade, and what keeps me coming back are the opportunities to support the Institute’s dual mission of performing meaningful conservation research while also...
