Terrapin Nesting Project

06/17/2026

Could you see this quilt in your home? 🐢💚

It could be yours.

This one-of-a-kind quilt was handcrafted by Terrapin Nesting Project volunteers using retired TNP shirts and beach-inspired fabrics.

Every donation helps protect Diamondback Terrapins and their nests on Long Beach Island.

🎟️ Donate for your chance to win:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-terrapin-nesting-project-for-a-chance-to-win-this-beautiful-throw-quilt

06/16/2026

Finding the perfect nesting spot is serious business. 🐢💚
Before laying her eggs, a female diamondback terrapin may spend quite a bit of time searching, sniffing, testing, and rejecting spot after spot until she finds one that feels just right.
Patience pays off — because the next generation depends on it.

06/16/2026

An important read for everyone who cares about our marshes and our terrapins. 🐢💚

Many people never realize that abandoned and active crab traps can become deadly for diamondback terrapins. This article from The SandPaper helps shine a light on a problem that has a simple solution.

Please take a moment to read and share. The more people who understand the issue, the more lives we can save.

How you can help:
🐢 Use crab pots equipped with Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs).
🐢 Remove lost or abandoned crab traps when it is safe and legal to do so.
🐢 Support stronger protections for diamondback terrapins.
🐢 Share this information with fellow boaters, crabbers, and coastal communities.

Every small action helps protect these incredible turtles for future generations. 💚

How the human species will treat life on earth, so as to shape this greatest of legacies, good or bad for all of time to come, will be settled in the next one hundred years.” —E.O. Wilson Thousands of diamondback terrapins, aquatic turtles found at the shore, drown yearly in commercially set cra...

06/15/2026

Meet Willow. 🐢💚
Here’s a moment few people ever get to witness—one of her eggs being laid.

Every nesting female plays an important role in the future of our terrapin population, and every protected nest gives hatchlings a better chance.

06/14/2026

🐢 Just a few of the many girls who nested this past week. 💚

Each one played an important role in the future of our local diamondback terrapin population. Thanks to our volunteers, their nests have been protected and documented for the season ahead.

Every nest matters.

06/13/2026

🐢🧵 It started with old T-shirts and a group of dedicated volunteers.

Over the years, these shirts have been part of countless nest patrols, hatchling releases, and unforgettable moments spent protecting Diamondback Terrapins.

Now those memories have been transformed into something truly special.

💚 Introducing A Quilt with a Purpose — a one-of-a-kind, volunteer-made quilt created from years of Terrapin Nesting Project history. Every stitch represents the dedication of the people who help protect our turtles.

🎟️ The fundraiser is now live!

By making a donation, you’ll help support our conservation work and be entered for a chance to bring this beautiful quilt home.

Every donation helps us continue protecting nests, rescuing hatchlings, and educating our community about these incredible animals.

💚 Donate today and help make a difference:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-terrapin-nesting-project-for-a-chance-to-win-this-beautiful-throw-quilt

06/13/2026

Sofia and Amalia turned lemonade into something amazing. 🍋🐢💚

These two kind-hearted girls donated the proceeds from their lemonade stand to the Terrapin Nesting Project. While they were here, they got to experience something truly special—meeting Sunflower after she had finished nesting and helping guide her safely back to the bay.

Moments like these remind us that the next generation of terrapin protectors is already making a difference. 💛🌻🐢 Thank you girls!!!

06/12/2026

A female diamondback terrapin carefully checks the sand before she commits to a nest site. She’ll sniff, test, and inspect the area until she finds just the right spot. Once she’s sure, she turns around and begins the hard work of digging her nest.

Every successful nest starts with this incredible instincts. 💚

06/12/2026

🐢💚 Meet Kathy, the founder of the Terrapin Nesting Project.

For years, Kathy has worked to protect Diamondback Terrapins and inspire others to care for Barnegat Bay’s native turtles. Standing behind her is our Quilt with a Purpose—a one-of-a-kind quilt handcrafted by TNP volunteers using retired project T-shirts.

Every donation helps protect terrapins and their nests, and every donation is a chance to take this beautiful quilt home.

💚 Donate today and help make a difference.
🎟️ Every donation is a chance to take this special quilt home.

Thank you for supporting the Terrapin Nesting Project and helping us protect Barnegat Bay’s native terrapins.

Donate with the QR code or link below

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-terrapin-nesting-project-for-a-chance-to-win-this-beautiful-throw-quilt

06/11/2026

🌙 Moondancer 🌙
Graceful. Strong. Wild.
A reminder that some of nature’s oldest traditions are still happening right here along our shores.