Blanding's turtle

Endangered Lives in New England states

fun facts

• lives in northern states of Maine• They emerge from hibernation in April and

disappear to vernal pools• About 5 tutles per square mile

More Fun facts

• Mate from may to July• Lay 8 to 10 eggs

endangered because of :

-habitat loss-fragmentation from human development- Prementation of eggs and young turtles by raccoons

What we’re Doing to protect them:

• 10 families protect 16 nests on or near their property

• In fall people monitor nests fore merging hatchlings and radio track hatchlings

The blandings turtle is now somewhat safe