Join us for this free webinar on Wednesday, December 17th, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM!
We’ll share an inside look at the volunteer-driven conservation efforts of Turtle Survival Alliance’s Team Terrapin, protecting Carolina Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin centrata) on the barrier islands of Northeast Florida.
This webinar explores how trained volunteers conduct hands-on field science—searching for terrapin crawls, locating and GPS-marking nests, studying incubation, hatching, and trends in nest success, tracking hatchling dispersal into the ecosystem, and working with Jacksonville University to implement a terrapin rehabilitation program.
You’ll discover how Team Terrapin’s work provides essential data and on-the-ground protection for one of the Southeast’s most iconic coastal turtles, and how community science is making a measurable impact on their future.
A live Q&A with our featured guest will follow, giving you the chance to ask questions and learn more about the work firsthand!
Featuring: Tabitha Hootman, Project Leader, Team Terrapin, Turtle Survival Alliance / Jacksonville University
Host: Jordan Gray, External Relations Manager, Turtle Survival Alliance