In late 2023, Olympus’ Titan Well Pad was designated as Silver Certified by the Wildlife Habitat
Council (WHC), signifying leadership among the more than 600 WHC Conservation Certification
programs. Projects are given a Certified, Silver Certified or Gold Certified designation, and this
is Olympus’ second project to be Certified Silver. Earlier that year, the Gaia Well Pad was also
Silver Certified for its pollinator garden and wildlife habitat enhancement projects implemented
in 2022.

On the Titan Well, our team focused on enhancing riparian habitat (the area that is the transition
from an aquatic area to the land) to support native species within the Titan Pad project area,
including the Eastern Box Turtle and Wood Turtle. Conservation efforts included planting native
and flowering shrubs, trees, and seeds in riparian and vernal pool areas (shallow depressions
that usually contain water for only part of the year), removing invasive species, and constructing
a turtle basking platform to provide shelter and thermoregulation for native turtles at the onsite
stormwater pond.

Olympus also worked to increase habitat, hunting grounds, nesting cavities, and perches for the
American Kestrel. This bird is the smallest and most common falcon in North America, and it
faces critical habitat loss in developing areas. Kestrel poles and boxes were built using
specifications from a wildlife expert, who performed a site visit to assess the habitat. Olympus
also continued to strengthen its partnership with two local Boy Scout Troops to build and install
bluebird and bat boxes, insect hotels and educate the young leaders on biodiversity and the
importance of species conservation.