Announcement of Grand proportions

June 19, 2009

Drum Roll Please! Our first Grandchild

Vivienne was born

Box turtles

Ann wants to tell you about ME - You can call me Carolina

I learned something today that I would like to share with you about the

Eastern Box Turtle

(Terrapene carolina) is one of two species of box turtles found in the United

States

Do you know what to do when you see a turtle crosses a road?

I did not know this until early 2009.

UMMMMMMMMMMM wonder who belongs to those shoes?

Moving or relocating such turtles will only result in tragedy.

If you see a turtle that must be relocated you must first be SAFE!

Pull off the road in a SAFE PLACE.

Move the turtle to the far side of the road

BUT in the direction the turtle was heading.

BE CAREFUL of traffic…your life is more important.

Sometimes land that is being cleared for development will disrupt the turtle

habitat.

Move the turtle to the nearest woodlot or pasture.

Best bet is to work to reduce urban sprawl.

I am free now to rejoin my family.

But remember!

Support the protection of wild areas and habitats where box turtles might

live.

Habitat loss and fragmentation are both severe threats to box turtle

populations.

As their habitat shrinks, the turtles will have a more difficult time finding food,

shelter, and mates.

By helping to protect their habitat, you are giving these turtles a place to live,

as well as helping other species that share the same habitat as the turtles.