Volunteers Can Help Protect Terrapins During Beach Cleanup Day

BAYVILLE, NY — In an effort to help Terrapin turtles survive predators, The Town of Oyster Bay officials have announced a Beach Cleanup Day.

The town and Friends of the Bay will launch "Team Terrapin" to help protect the diamond terrapin turtle.

"These turtles, which have distinctive diamond-shaped rings covering their shells, have a near-threatened conservation status, Councilman Andrew Monteleone said. "We are working with our environmental partners and local volunteers to help protect this vulnerable species."

To register for the June 14 event at Centre Island Beach in Bayville, you can register on the town's website.

Volunteers will be trained to identify signs of nesting terrapins, briefed on how to collect data and how to deploy protective cages around nests.