Support and publicize turtle collection regulations. Educate community members about the importance of leaving turtles in the wild and the legal protection provided to them by state law. Promote measures, such as proper storage and disposal of garbage, to keep populations of turtle predators, such as raccoons and skunks, in check. Establish and enforce leash laws for dogs and keep cats inside to avoid predation. Specifically for Wood Turtles Protect wood turtle streams and their associated uplands.
Wood turtles are wide ranging and use surrounding upland habitats.
Maintain undeveloped woodlands and fields, especially along rivers and streams. Maintain clarity of streams by controlling erosion and other conditions that increase turbidity. Produced by the Audubon Society of New Hampshire and the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department under a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To report observations of reptiles and amphibians in New Hampshire, contact the Nongame Program. All rights reserved.