Horseshoe Crab Conservation.pdf

ERDG is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to conserving the world's four horseshoe crab species. The organization is led by President Glenn Gauvry and has a board of directors, advisors, and associates from various countries. ERDG received 450 artwork entries from four countries for its "Young Voices, Horseshoe Crabs and the Arts 2014" program, selecting 40 compelling artworks from different grade levels. The selected artists are from the USA, Mexico, India, and Hong Kong, and their artworks will be featured on ERDG's website and Facebook page. The program aims to celebrate young environmental stewards and raise awareness about horseshoe crab conservation.

Key board members include:
- Glenn Gauvry, President
- Joyce Ponsell, Secretary
- Venerable Zhaxi Zhuoma, President of Xuanfa Institute
- Kion Yap, President of Bart and Associates Inc.
- Lillian Rippa, Artist
- Winnie Radolin, Artist
- Gary Kreamer, Aquatic Education Specialist
- W. Clement Smith, President of Clement Global Options Inc.

Advisors include:
- Dr. Carl N. Shuster Jr., Marine Scientist
- Dr. Jane Brockmann, Professor of Zoology
- Dr. David R. Smith, Biological Statistician
- Dr. Ruth H. Carmichael, Senior Marine Scientist
- Dr. Anil Chatterji, Marine Biologist
- Dr. Paul Shin, Marine Scientist
- Dr. Chang-Po Chen, Research Fellow
- Dr. Jayant Kumar Mishra, Associate Professor
- Dr. Annie Christianus, Marine Biologist
- Dr. Jaime Zaldivar Rae, Biologist

Associates include:
- Saikai Pearl Sea Center
- Anew Inc.
- Kate Maskar, President of Maskar Design

The organization has a chapter in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. The selected artists for the 2014 program are listed by grade level, along with their school, medium, and teacher. ERDG will feature one artist per week on its Facebook page starting from the first Friday in October.