by Will Wermuth, Trustee Like many people from Philadelphia, the Jersey Shore was the ultimate summer playground as a child. At a young age, my mother taught me how to build sandcastles, jump waves and appreciate family time together. My wife and I are now passing...
by Deborah A. Hays, Chair of the Board of Trustees I have had a special relationship with The Wetlands Institute for decades, both visitor and volunteer. Every time I step onto the Institute’s grounds I am amazed by the bustling activity. Whether it is butterflies and...
by Lee Harp, Honorary Board Member My love for the Wetlands Institute and what it has accomplished for nearly 50 years starts with my childhood. I grew up on the barrier beach island of Brigantine. The northern and southern third of the island were totally undeveloped...
by Dr. Dottie Ives-Dewey, Trustee My family’s roots in Stone Harbor and Cape May County date back generations to when my maternal grandparents, Hugh and Dorothy Grove, purchased their house on 104th street. Some of my earliest memories include trips to the shore with...
by Lois Hamilton, Trustee Did you ever walk into a place and think to yourself… I feel energized here? From the very first time I walked through the double doors of The Wetlands Institute more than 30 years ago, my curiosity was piqued and I knew this was going to...
by Jan Zimmerman One of the many nice things about retirement at the shore is having time to do something besides work! Having brought my children to The Wetland’s during summer vacations years ago, and as a lover of the seashore environment, volunteering with The...
