As the weather warms each year, female northern diamondback terrapins emerge from brackish saltwater marshes, coastal bays and lagoons to seek spots to lay their eggs. “The search for nesting habitat is perilous,” says Project Terrapin, a volunteer conservation and education initiative. “Hundreds of terrapins are hit by cars each season, killing both the mother and the eggs inside her.”

The nonprofit, as research coordinator John Wnek explained, works throughout the year to increase awareness of terrapins in the area, and to reduce road mortality.

Currently, Project Terrapin is asking the community to let the organization know of specific locations where a high…