STONE HARBOR – The Wetlands Institute has been awarded a $24,900 grant from the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF). The conservation grant recognizes The Wetlands Institute’s efforts to study and conserve diamondback terrapin populations in southern New Jersey.
“The support of the Disney Conservation Fund is invaluable to the Institute’s long-term efforts to conserve diamondback terrapins,” stated Dr. Lisa Ferguson. “The funding will allow us to continue and enhance the Institute’s terrapin conservation projects, many of which were established over 20 years ago. Specifically, DCF’s support will fund continued efforts to reduce road mortality of nesting female terrapins, incubate eggs harvested from terrapins found killed on roadways and raise the resulting hatchlings. It will also fund the continuation of their mark-recapture project, the training of undergraduate interns and expanded efforts to remove derelict crab traps that catch and kill many terrapins in the surrounding waterways.”
The Disney Conservation Fund focuses on protecting wildlife and connecting kids and families with nature. Since its founding in 1995, DCF has provided more than $30 million to support conservation programs in 115 countries. Projects were selected to receive awards based upon their efforts to study wildlife, protect habitats and develop community conservation and education programs in critical ecosystems.
For information on Disney’s commitment to conserve nature and a complete list of 2015 grant recipients, visit www.disney.com/conservation.
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