Blanding's Turtle Project Report

The primary objectives of this project were to advance conservation efforts for Blanding’s Turtles in the northeast by working with state biologists to:

1. Identify and facilitate action on site-specific conservation needs at select sites within the Blanding’s Turtle Conservation Area Network,
2. Develop and distribute outreach materials about Blanding’s Turtle Best Management Practices (BMPs),
3. Help format and contribute to a site action tracking database,
4. Develop or update site-specific conservation plans for selected sites, and
5. Participate in monthly conference calls with the Northeast Blanding’s Turtle Working Group and other discussions with state biologists, conservation groups, and other stakeholders.