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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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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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Peer-reviewed Science
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Grazing for Bog Turtle Habitat Management: Case Study of a New York Fen
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Nov 08, 2022
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last modified
Jul 24, 2023 11:28 AM
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filed under:
Reptile,
Additional Resources,
Livestock,
Bog Turtle,
Aquatics,
Habitat Management,
Product,
Research,
Peer-reviewed Science,
Endangered Species,
Bog Turtle Additional Resources,
Grazing,
Resources
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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Peer-reviewed Science
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Effects of Habitat Alterations on Bog Turtles (Glyptemys muhlenbergii): A Comparison of Two Populations
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Nov 08, 2022
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last modified
Jul 24, 2023 11:29 AM
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filed under:
Reptile,
Additional Resources,
Bog Turtle,
Habitat Restoration,
Endangered Species,
Habitat Management,
Product,
Research,
Peer-reviewed Science,
Wildlife,
Aquatics,
Invasive Species,
Bog Turtle Additional Resources,
Resources
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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Peer-reviewed Science
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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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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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Celebrating Bog Turtles During Wild Turtle Week
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by
Kat Diersen
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published
May 22, 2023
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last modified
Nov 03, 2023 09:32 PM
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filed under:
Additional Resources,
News & Events,
WildTurtleWeek,
KeepWildTurtlesWild,
WLFW,
Bog Turtle,
Bog Turtle Additional Resources,
Aquatics,
News,
EveryTurtleCounts,
TurtlesInTrouble,
Resources
Wild Turtle Week gives us an opportunity to bring extra attention to turtles and our conservation efforts on their behalf.
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News & Webinars
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Bog Turtle News
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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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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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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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