The 5/09 Beach Clean UP!

Here we are on our last community service day. We collected about 60 pounds of trash. We hope that any LIS organism that encounters the beach will be safer and happier! We also presented the staff at SOundwaters with a framed certificate of appreciation.

What a great year!

Mr. Forde and the advisory!

USGS terrapin web page!

Click here to see the USGS Diamondback Terrapin Page!

It is pretty cool and chock full of information!

Mr. F :-)

Click here for the great turtle race! From Canada to the Caribbean and South America, 11 turtles are racing across the Atlantic Ocean. Join us in following the 2009 Great Turtle Race!

Cove Island 309!

Predicting Terrapin Nesting Sites

Hi All,

On our trip to Cove Island today we toured much of the island looking for optimal locations for Terrapin nests. The map below and the images that correspond will show you where we think Terrapins are most likely to be found. This is based on some research we did and discussions with the Soundwaters staff.

Here is the google earth map and some photos I took on my iPhone. Click on it to enlarge it and see the 3 identified locations we focused on.



Location #1- Good habitat and cover, unlikely to be disturbed and the right kind of sand/soil.


Location #2- More remote from human activity and sandy shoreline areas near good food sources.


Location #3- The most remote location with the right physical characteristics to meet the needs of a Northern Diamondback Terrapin.

WATCH THIS VIDEO!

Is it any wonder that the Diamondback Terrapin is having issues? Watch this video about the effects of pollution on remote islands and endangered birds. This is 7 minute clip from the amazing TED.com web site is a call to action!



Click here for the video.

Mr. Forde :-)

Looking good in the SW shirts!

Here is a great photo taken last week of my advisory sporting their Sound Waters shirts! Tank you so much for the generous donation. The class was excited about this new uniform!

Mr. F :-)