Looking for something fun to do with your family while on vacation at the Jersey Shore this weekend? A turtle rescue in Sea Isle City is inviting families to help them release Diamondback Terrapin turtles into the marshlands on Sunday 🐢
The couple retired back in 2007 and knew they wanted to find a volunteer opportunity to take up in their free time. In 2008 they visited the
“I go around and move them off the streets, try to get them to safety in terms of giving them the opportunity to nest and get back to the marsh,” Steve said.The Wetlands Insitute collects the eggs from injured and deceased turtles and incubates them at their Stone Harbor facility. The turtles’ sex is determined by the temperature at which the egg is incubated.
At the end of July, the Wetlands provides around 30 turtles to the Aherns to release back into the wild. In an effort to help keep track of the population, the Wetlands Institute microchips the turtles prior to their release.The Aherns invite the public to join them for the turtles’ release. The event is taking place on Sunday, July 24 at 10 a.m. between 61st and 63rd Street on the bay, near the Dealy Field Hockey Court.
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