Counting on us!Diamondback Terrapins are small, aquatic turtles that live near coastal marshes, estuaries and tidal creeks. They are listed in North Carolina as a species of special concern and a Species of Greatest Conservation Need. The Terrapin Tally is a community science project that counts diamondback terrapin populations in North Carolina's coastal marshes and creeks. The goal is to better understand the status and condition of the terrapin population. Our team trained and tallied. Find o

🐢 Did you know ⁉️ Diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) are a species of turtle native to the brackish coastal swamps of eastern and southern United States, from Cape Cod to southern Texas. They are unique among turtles because they are the only species in the North America that inhabits brackish waters on a regular basis. The name “diamondback” comes from the diamond-shaped patterns on their carapace (upper shell), which can vary in color from brown to grey and is often speckled with dar