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How Two Young Brothers Started an Inspiring Movement: ‘You’re Never Too Young to Make a Difference’
Their simple idea became a mission to protect wildlife, clean beaches and inspire the next generation
Key Takeaways
- Two brothers turned a family hiking trip into a lifelong wildlife conservation mission.
- They built monofilament bins and rescued a 300-pound sea turtle trapped in fishing line.
- Building nesting boxes helped wood duck populations bounce back after Hurricane Michael.
After seeing wildlife harmed by litter, two brothers built collection bins, cleaned beaches and created nesting boxes to protect Florida’s wildlife. Here, they share their story with Woman’s World.
“Look at all that trash,” John Carl Tilghman, 7, told his brother, Wesley, as the family hiked through Yellowstone National Park.
“Somebody should do something,” Wesley said.
“Maybe that somebody could be you,” the boys’ mom, Nancy, said. “Maybe you guys could start a foundation,” she suggested.
Right away, Wesley and John Carl knew what their first project should be.
How the Conservation Brothers fight pollution in St. Andrew’s Bay
The brothers loved fishing in St. Andrew’s Bay near their home ...