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Local Heroes in our Community!

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Local Heroes NECWA received an email from Milissa, a resident of Hamilton Beach, about a baby terrapin her son Daxton had found on their lawn. Working with Krill over the phone, Milissa and Daxton relocated the hatchling to a safe area in the upper marsh. Nice work Milissa and Daxton!!!! Thank you for caring enough to act on this animal's behalf! At least 20% of all hatchlings remain in the nest over the winter. In late spring when temperatures warm, these hatchlings will emerge from the nest and move into the upper parts of the marsh. Finding a hatchling this early in the spring is unusual and was probably due to the abnormally warm weather we are experiencing. Please keep a look out for these babies in need and contact NECWA if you have any questions or concerns. Milissa and Daxton with the baby terrapin . Daxton found the terrapin on their lawn. Hydrating the baby terrapin prior to release.  Releasing the hatchling into the upper marsh.  Covering the hatchling for protection. 

RISSA Fishing Show - this weekend!

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Hope you can join us at this weekend's RISSA Fishing Show  at the Providence Convention Center, RI. March 8, 9, and 10th RISSA Website with Show Info  

Join NECWA at the Plymouth Farmer's Market - tomorrow - February 15, 2024

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 Join NECWA tomorrow at the Plymouth's Farmers Market Join NECWA and the amazing food and veggie vendors at the Plymouth Farmers Market tomorrow from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Mayflower Brewing Co. in Plymouth. Shopping local has a big impact on your health and the welfare of our community. Vendors will have a good selection of all things "fresh & local" including, veggies, eggs, meats, hand-made soaps, baked goods, seasonings, and so much more. Then head over to the brewery for some really good, locally crated beer. Yum! Stop by the NECWA table and say hello to Kat, Ethan and Krill. Pick-up your NECWA stranding sighting card and other educational material and view our marine wildlife artifacts on display. Hope to see you there!
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Happy Valentine's Day  From all of us at NECWA  

Why do Turtles Cross the Road?

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 Why Do Turtles Cross the Road? A fun and informative 2-D animation by Carlie Kubisek. Carlie goes to UCONN and is studying Animation. She worked with NECWA during the summer of 2023 through our Animation Internship. 

Poem by Deliska Pollara

Poem by Deliska Pollara On October 13, 2023, Deliska, John-Tyler and Billie-Jo worked together to kayak a wayward ocean sunfish out of Wellfleet's inner harbor. Here are thoughts and a poem from Deliska who took the lead on this rescue "I had been on all kinds of kayaking adventures before but never quite like this. I was supposed to guide a fish into deeper waters, so it wouldn’t suffocate. And I was and suddenly I found myself within 2 ft of one. Gliding through the water side by side with largest boniest fish in the ocean the Mola mola . This is inspired by that interaction" Chasing the Sun with the Mola mola     Gentle strokes left right left right Gentle breaths in out in out  Together we glide through the water The sun illuminating our path We know where we are going  We are chasing the sun together  We are chasing that bone depth warmth The molas dorsal fin cuts through the water up down up down  The mola moves a little side to side I watch as it’s back covered in