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Bay County Pilot Box Turtle Program v1.1 stakeholder [U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]

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Title
Bay County Pilot Box Turtle Program v1.1 stakeholder [U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]
Description
The Bay County Box Turtle Project is a citizen science initiative aimed at the conservation of box turtles and their habitats in neighborhoods of Bay County, Florida.Box turtles, like all residents in Bay County, are adapting to the dramatic changes caused by Hurricane Michael. Box turtles seek shelter in the shaded, brushy cover of wood piles, thick vegetation, and shrubbery- habitat features that have been affected by the storm and its aftermath. We believe that a thriving box turtle population indicates that ample green spaces exist throughout a neighborhood to provide food and shelter, and pathways for turtles and other wildlife. As we clean-up, rebuild, and replant our neighborhoods, we intend to monitor the status of box turtles as a biological indicator of the recovery of the natural elements that make Bay County neighborhoods a unique and special place for all.Our Geographic Focus- We are currently tagging turtles and requesting your sighting reports in: The Cove (Panama City), College Point (Lynn Haven), and Lower Grand Lagoon (Panama City Beach).
Creator
Department of the Interior
Temporal Coverage
Last modified 2022-05-11
Date Issued
2019-04-01
Access Rights
Public
Format
File
Language
English
Date Added
August 28, 2025

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  • Citation
    Department of the Interior (2019). Bay County Pilot Box Turtle Program v1.1 stakeholder [U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]. . https://gis-fws.opendata.arcgis.com/maps/fws::bay-county-pilot-box-turtle-program-v1-1-stakeholder (web service)
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