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North Carolina Herpetological Society
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Rhishja Cota
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Nov 21, 2022
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Reptiles,
North Carolina,
Herpetology
The North Carolina Herpetological Society was founded in 1978 by a small group of individuals with a mutual interest in North Carolina herpetology.
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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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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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Grazing for Bog Turtle Habitat Management: Case Study of a New York Fen
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by
Rhishja Cota
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Nov 08, 2022
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Jul 24, 2023 11:28 AM
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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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Effects of Habitat Alterations on Bog Turtles (Glyptemys muhlenbergii): A Comparison of Two Populations
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Rhishja Cota
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Nov 08, 2022
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Jul 24, 2023 11:29 AM
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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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Saving the South’s Tiniest and Rarest Turtles
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by
Rhishja Cota
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Oct 25, 2022
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Oct 25, 2022 04:43 PM
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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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Slow and Steady: Bog Turtles at Home on Private Lands
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Rhishja Cota
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Oct 25, 2022
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Oct 25, 2022 04:52 PM
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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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New Jersey Bog Turtle Conservation Initiative: Working with Landowners and Communities
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by
Rhishja Cota
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Oct 25, 2022
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Nov 03, 2023 09:36 PM
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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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Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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Dec 12, 2012
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Jul 26, 2023 01:43 PM
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Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) is an inclusive partnership dedicated to the conservation of the herpetofauna--reptiles and amphibians--and their habitats. Our membership comes from all walks of life and includes individuals from state and federal agencies, conservation organizations, museums, pet trade industry, nature centers, zoos, energy industry, universities, herpetological organizations, research laboratories, forest industries, and environmental consultants. The diversity of our membership makes PARC the most comprehensive conservation effort ever undertaken for amphibians and reptiles.
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The Mid-Atlantic Center for Herpetology and Conservation
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Rosanne Hessmiller
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Mar 16, 2022 01:58 AM
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MACHAC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and study of amphibians and reptiles through advocacy, education, and execution of research by professional herpetologists and ecologists in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. Major partners and funding sources for programs include the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Conservation Service (US Department of Agriculture), United States Fish & Wildlife Service, and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Major MACHAC projects also include the study and recovery of state and federally-listed amphibians and reptiles, notably important initiatives centered on the Bog Turtle and Eastern Massasauga.
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Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy
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Rosanne Hessmiller
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May 22, 2024 02:12 PM
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ARC saves herps through a strategic, scientific, and passionate approach that allows us to make a real difference. We implement localized, regional, species-based PARCAs (Priority Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Areas) and weave them together across the country into a national strategy capable of making great impact. We practice Transformative Science with the urgency required to save those species and ecosystems at greatest risk.
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