Be Careful of Crawling Pebbles - Terrapin Turtles

It's 'that' time of year again, when the diamondback terrapin turtles hatch on our beaches and crawl to the Bay. These baby turtles are endangered, both individually and collectively. Beachgoers need to watch where they walk.

The latest 'sightings' of these baby turtles have been on Lieutenant Island and Eastham's Cape Cod Bay shore.  Read the article in a recent Cape Cod Times online edition.

The Turtle Stranding "Season" Has Begun

As the cold weather sets in, the sea turtles that didn't head south early enough to escape the cold often come ashore on the Bay beaches of Eastham & Wellfleet where they, hopefully, are rescued. This past weekend over 20 turtles were found on local beaches. The turtles include the rare Kemp Ridley and loggerhead species. The Kemp Ridley is listed as an endangered species. Check out the story in the Cape Cod Times.... Here.