Diamondback Terrapin Release!!
The National Marine Life Center released four headstart Diamondback Terrapins at Turtle Point, Lieutenant Island, Wellfleet, MA. The tiny turtles weighed only 5.5 grams when they were brought to NMLC last October, after having hatched too late in the season to survive the winter in the wild. Now an average of 56 grams – a ten-fold increase! – the turtles were eager to return home.
![Volunteers at Release NMLC volunteers gather before release](https://ezidesignconcept.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/6-1-09-release-016-300x224.jpg)
![Volunteer Barb getting ready to release Mr. Green Jeans Volunteer Barb getting ready to release Mr. Green Jeans](https://ezidesignconcept.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/6-1-09-release-025-224x300.jpg)
![Volunteer Coordinator Jackie getting ready to release Blueberry Volunteer Coordinator Jackie getting ready to release Blueberry](https://ezidesignconcept.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/6-1-09-release-028-224x300.jpg)
![Volunteer Linda getting ready to release Brownie Volunteer Linda getting ready to release Brownie](https://ezidesignconcept.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/6-1-09-release-0311-224x300.jpg)
![Volunteer Ashleigh getting ready to release Blackie! Volunteer Ashleigh getting ready to release Blackie!](https://ezidesignconcept.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/6-1-09-release-033-224x300.jpg)
![Released terrapins running under the "under brush" of the Salt Marsh! Go Terrapins Go!! Released terrapins running under the "under brush" of the Salt Marsh! Go Terrapins Go!!](https://ezidesignconcept.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/6-1-09-release-041-300x224.jpg)
Thank you to all the volunteers and interns who helped to take care of these little guys! Through your hard work and dedication, marine animals of all sizes have a second chance.