NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
Turtle nesting season is NOW!
Did you ever see one crossing the road?
Want to help?
If you are driving, pull over and park in a safe location! Next, carry
the turtle across the road in the direction it was walking and carefully
place it on the other side. The turtle has a purpose; help it reach its
destination. If you touch a turtle, reptile or amphibian, wash your
hands!
One coastal species that is particularly at risk is the diamondback terrapin, New Jersey’s only saltmarsh turtle. Summer brings more traffic to shore areas where these turtles live, increasing risk of strikes.
How to move a Snapping Turtle off the road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgd_B6iKPxU
Photo courtesy of MacKenzie Hall
#CHANJ #wildlifeNJ #conservation
One coastal species that is particularly at risk is the diamondback terrapin, New Jersey’s only saltmarsh turtle. Summer brings more traffic to shore areas where these turtles live, increasing risk of strikes.
How to move a Snapping Turtle off the road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgd_B6iKPxU
Photo courtesy of MacKenzie Hall
#CHANJ #wildlifeNJ #conservation
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