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A Collaborative Approach to Restore Bog Turtle Populations
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Like the bog turtle itself, bog turtle populations in North Carolina are very small. A collaborative effort between multiple conservation organizations hopes to change that by giving them a little help.
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Bog Turtle
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Bog turtles are one of North America's smallest turtles, measuring 3.5 - 4.5 inches in shell length
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Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
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Learn about The Nature Conservancy's work to save North America's smallest turtle.
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Habitat Restoration and Management
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Celebrating Bog Turtles During Wild Turtle Week
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Wild Turtle Week gives us an opportunity to bring extra attention to turtles and our conservation efforts on their behalf.
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Cozying Up for Winter: The Bog Turtle’s Seasonal Slumber
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While we sip hot cocoa, these remarkable reptiles tuck themselves away, waiting for the warmth of spring to awaken their vibrant world again.
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Effects of Habitat Alterations on Bog Turtles (Glyptemys muhlenbergii): A Comparison of Two Populations
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This study compared Bog Turtle population demography and habitat use from 1994 to 2009 at two sites in Massachusetts, USA: one site was managed for nonnative invasive species and natural succession (Site 1), and the other site was flooded from American Beaver (Castor canadensis) activity resulting in an expansion of nonnative invasive plants (Site 2).
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Grazing for Bog Turtle Habitat Management: Case Study of a New York Fen
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This study presents results from a single wetland complex in New York, USA, which we managed primarily with cattle grazing over four and a half growing seasons. Management effectiveness was assessed by monitoring Bog Turtle nest placement, habitat use via radio tracking, and vegetation structure and composition change in permanent plots.
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New Jersey Bog Turtle Conservation Initiative: Working with Landowners and Communities
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The Endangered and Nongame Species Program created and is implementing a comprehensive management initiative to provide long term conservation of the important bog turtle populations in New Jersey.
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NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Presents: Breakfast With Biologists-March 27TH 2025
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Woodstown, NJ – Quail Forever, in partnership with Ducks Unlimited and the New Jersey Audubon Society, will cohost an informational outreach event for landowners on Friday, March 27th, from 7:00 am to 9 am at the Woodstown Diner. The event aims to provide landowners with valuable information on habitat restoration and wildlife conservation efforts available to them.
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NY NRCS Area Biologist Reflects on Nearly Two Decades of Conservation Success
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Elizabeth Marks, NRCS Area Biologist, discusses the Bog Turtle Working Lands for Wildlife partnership in New York
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