Exploration: Wild will take you on a journey through the diverseecosystems of planet Earth - including tropical rainforests,the Arctic, the open ocean, wetlands and deserts. As youexplore these ecosystems, you will discover their beauty,the threats they face and how you can help protect them.

Mystic Aquarium is a Leader in Conservation, Research and Education

Through its immersive experiential learning programs, Mystic Aquarium brings the ocean to more than

100,000 students and educators locally, nationally and globally.

Mystic Aquarium serves more than 1,000 students and teachers within 30 districts across Rhode Island

with its award-winning science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) initiative.

• At the forefront of beluga whale research and conservation efforts, Mystic Aquarium helps to protect

these magnificent animals in the face of climate change and increased human activity in the Arctic.

• Mystic Aquarium works with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) in the fight to save animals

from extinction by protecting threatened and endangered species such as African penguins, Steller

sea lions, sea turtles and sharks.

The Animal Rescue Program at Mystic Aquarium has rescued, rehabilitated and released hundreds

of stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in New England.

• Mystic Aquarium regularly helps aquariums around the world practice the highest quality of care

for animals.

• Through its free Conservation Club, Mystic Aquarium engages families in citizen science initiatives

that help conserve our local natural resources.

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Fighting for FrogsPopulations of amphibians such as frogs, toads and salamanders are declining around the world. Join

Mystic Aquarium and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) to help solve this mystery. Together we

will explore our local wetlands as we listen and look for frogs, establishing important baseline data that

will contribute to a global conservation effort.

Talking TrashMarine debris such as plasticbags, bottles and abandoned fishing gear is a big threat to our oceans, but

you can make a difference by joining Mystic Aquarium and the Ocean Conservancy in our biannual coastal

cleanup days at local state parks. Not only are we cleaning up our local beaches, but we are collecting

important data as part of an international effort. Each year, nearly 650,000 volunteers in 92 countries

pick up more than 12 mi Ilion pounds of trash. you can help us grow that number'

Helping Horseshoe CrabsThreatened by coastal development and bait harvesting, horseshoe crab populations have been

decreasing over many decades. These prehistoric wonders have roamed the ocean for 300 million years.

They serve a critical role in the marine ecosystem, and scientists continue to make fascinating discoveries

about them. Join Mystic Aquarium and Project Limulus during the spring and summer breeding season to

tag individual animals and collect data on crab gender, size and condition.

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