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Kiley Briggs

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Pictured here, new riparian buffers being planted along the stream banks to improve habitat for Wood Turtles.
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From Outreach to Action: New Habitat for Wood Turtles

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • July 13, 2026
Views:60 views This spring, as we gear up for another round of outreach to help landowners—especially farmers—enroll in…
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Moving Turtles: A Cautionary Tale

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • May 7, 2026
Views:476 views It’s a common scenario: you’re driving down a highway, and you spot a shiny lump in…
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Mudpuppies in Winter: Searching for Giant Salamanders in a Frozen Canadian River

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • February 10, 2026
Views:248 views A Long Winter Without Herps It’s early February, there is over three feet of snow in…
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Bridging the Watershed: Tracking a Wood Turtle on the Move

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • December 5, 2025
Views:193 views Wood Turtles have a reputation for being creatures of habit. Adults often return to the same…
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Scenes from Kiley's video about checking up on a rehab turtle - close-up of Kiley, radio telemetry equipment, a Wood Turtle.
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Checking Up on the One-eyed Rehab Wood Turtle

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • September 15, 2025
Checking up on a rehabilitated Wood Turtle, Kiley takes you on a virtual river valley walk to see how it’s faring after release.
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Injured Wood Turtle Goes Home a Year Later

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • July 14, 2025
Views:136 views When young Jackson found a Wood Turtle with his family, broken on the side of a…
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Photo from Kiley's return to snake island - breeding gartersnakes.
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Return to Snake Island

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • May 14, 2025
A return to “Snake Island” brings cold water, early spring snakes, and salamander surprises in this search for signs of seasonal emergence.
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Beyond the Textbook: Individuality Among Species in the Wild

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • February 11, 2025
Views:347 views Studying wildlife sometimes involves tracking animals using radio telemetry. By attaching a small transmitter to an…
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