A monthly blog focused primarily on turtle conservation. Written by Kiley Briggs, our Director of Conservation, based out of Vermont. Stay tuned as he tells us all about turtle conservation, answers some of the most frequently asked questions he encounters, and gives advice on topics like how to help turtles cross roads.
Improving Wood Turtle Habitat on Working Lands
With vibrant orange legs contrasted against a black head and...
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Why Wood Turtles Need Clean Water
Splitting their time almost equally between land and water, Wood...
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On the Personality of “Bruce” the Wood Turtle
When monitoring populations of turtles, it is common for researchers...
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Out of Sight: Why Most People Never See a Wood Turtle
With a distinct black head, vibrant orange legs, and a...
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The Success of Red-eared Sliders Comes at the Expense of Native Turtles
Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity...
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Dekay’s Brownsnake: One of America’s most Misidentified Snakes
The Brownsnake is a harmless snake common in the Eastern...
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What is the Difference Between Turtles and Tortoises? Frogs and Toads? Newts and Salamanders?
One of the questions I am asked most often during...
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