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Saving the South’s Tiniest and Rarest Turtles
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 25, 2022
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last modified
Oct 25, 2022 04:43 PM
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filed under:
Turtle,
Reptile,
Bogs,
Farmers,
Bog Turtle,
Habitat Management,
Wildlife Conservation,
Endangered Species,
Freshwater Turtles,
Landowners,
Private Lands
In the North Carolina mountains, biologists work to give North America’s bog turtles a fighting chance.
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News & Events
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Slow and Steady: Bog Turtles at Home on Private Lands
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 25, 2022
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last modified
Oct 25, 2022 04:52 PM
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filed under:
Reptile,
USFWS,
Farmers,
Bog Turtle,
Habitat Management,
New Jersey Audubon,
Watersheds,
Grazing,
Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund,
NRCS,
Endangered Species,
News,
Freshwater Turtles,
Landowners,
Private Lands
As a result of the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund, agricultural landowners in New Jersey are changing management practices on their land to support the bog turtle, a species listed as threatened in the northern part of its range under the federal Endangered Species Act.
The beauty is, farmers aren’t just changing their practices because it’s good for the turtle; they are changing their practices because it’s good for business.
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News & Events
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Bog Turtle Partner Workspace
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by
Tab Manager
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published
Jul 20, 2020
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filed under:
Bog Turtle
The Bog Turtle Partner Workspace is a private working group and is password protected. You must login or register with the provider to access the folders. Please use the Register button to request access. The workspace was funded for NRCS and its partners to collaborate in support of private landowners to implement Working Lands for Wildlife partnership
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LP Members
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Workspaces
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NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Presents: Breakfast With Biologists-March 27th 2025
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by
Web Editor
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published
Mar 14, 2025
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last modified
Mar 14, 2025 06:06 PM
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filed under:
WLFW,
American Black Duck,
News & Events,
Bog Turtle,
Northern Bobwhite Quail,
Quail Forever,
Grasslands and Savannas,
News,
Events
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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News
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NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Presents: Breakfast With Biologists-July 24th 2025
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by
Web Editor
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published
Jul 10, 2025
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last modified
Jul 12, 2025 03:22 PM
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filed under:
WLFW,
American Black Duck,
News & Events,
Bog Turtle,
Grasslands and Savannas,
News,
Northern Bobwhite Quail,
New Jersey Audubon,
The Xerces Society,
Quail Forever,
Ducks Unlimited,
Events,
USFWS
Learn about NRCS programs and funding opportunities for pollinator, upland, and wetland habitat restoration, enhancement, and creation.
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News
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Cozying Up for Winter: The Bog Turtle’s Seasonal Slumber
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by
Brian Rhodes
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published
Jan 08, 2025
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last modified
Jun 04, 2025 11:33 PM
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filed under:
WLFW,
Stories,
Aquatics,
Bog Turtle,
Wetlands,
Conservation Grazing
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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Stories
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Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
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by
Web Editor
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published
Apr 30, 2021
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last modified
May 03, 2021 01:28 PM
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filed under:
The Nature Conservancy,
WLFW,
Bog Turtle,
TNC,
News,
Working Lands for Wildlife
Learn about The Nature Conservancy's work to save North America's smallest turtle.
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Information Materials
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Habitat Restoration and Management
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Prescribed Grazing
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by
Jason Tesauro
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published
Jun 10, 2021
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last modified
Jul 20, 2023 12:43 PM
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filed under:
Bog Turtle,
Prescribed Grazing,
Bog Turtle NRCS Conservation Practices and Materials,
Aquatics,
NRCS Conservation Practices & Materials,
Resources
NRCS Conservation Practice Standard: Prescribed Grazing (528)
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Information Materials
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NRCS Conservation Practices and Materials
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Bog Turtle
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by
Jason Tesauro
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published
Mar 17, 2021
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filed under:
Bog Turtle,
Natural History,
Identification
Bog turtles are one of North America's smallest turtles, measuring 3.5 - 4.5 inches in shell length
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Information Materials
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Photo Gallery
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The Effects of Livestock Grazing on the Bog Turtle
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Nov 08, 2022
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last modified
Jul 24, 2023 11:27 AM
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filed under:
Reptile,
Additional Resources,
Livestock,
Habitat loss,
Bog Turtle,
Product,
Research,
Peer-reviewed Science,
Aquatics,
Bog Turtle Additional Resources,
Grazing,
Resources
The demise of small-scale dairy farming over the past three decades has led to the pastoral abandonment of the majority of bog turtle habitats in the Northeast. As a consequence, habitats are being degraded by the growth of invasive flora, changes in hydrology, and the loss of turtle microhabitats created by livestock.
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Information Materials
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Research
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Peer-reviewed Science