Ellen Griggs is a senior financial services executive with an extensive record of board leadership in the Boston area. Leveraging more than 25 years of experience, Ellen Griggs continues to lend her insight to a number of cultural organizations, including the board of overseers of the New England Aquarium.
Since opening its doors to the public more than 45 years ago, the New England Aquarium has acted as a bridge between the public and crucial issues affecting marine wildlife. The organization’s Sea Turtle Hospital is a global leader in conservation efforts for several endangered species including green, loggerhead, and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles. Volunteers from the Massachusetts Audobon Society search the beaches of Cape Cod Bay and rescue injured turtles, who are then treated and rehabilitated for a period of several months to two years. As a result of public support and volunteer efforts, more than 90 percent of turtles treated at the New England Aquarium are released into the wild.
Following a record-breaking rescue season in 2014, in which 733 turtles were treated, the New England Aquarium has put together an all-new exhibit titled Your Mission: Save Turtlekind. Featuring an array of interactive displays, the exhibit outlines the rescue and rehabilitation process and invites aquarium visitors to join the Turtle Rescue Team.
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