West Marsh Tidal Pool
Established: 2019

Substrate: Brackish water, sand/muck, surrounded by a higher sand mound.

Wildlife: Horseshoe Crabs, minnows, Northern Diamondback Terrapins, shorebirds and waders.

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2020 Report

Established: 2019

Substrate: Brackish water, sand/muck, surrounded by a higher sand mound.

Wildlife: Horseshoe Crabs, minnows, Northern Diamondback Terrapins, shorebirds and waders.

2020 Status: Roosting shorebirds and waders are attracted to this habitat due to a growing tidal pool and a surrounding vegetated mud flat.

2019 Report

Established: 2019

Substrate: Brackish water, sand/muck, surrounded by a higher sand mound.

Wildlife: Horseshoe Crabs (spawning), minnows, Northern Diamondback Terrapins (nesting and swimming).

Status: A new habitat created from the protection of the breakwater structures, which supported successful Horseshoe Crab spawning and terrapin nesting.

The IRS  has determined that the Mordecai Land Trust is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Code”) and not a private foundation pursuant to sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Code. Mordecai Land Trust was established in 2001.

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