As part of the UN's International Year of Biodiversity, the IUCN and the SSC (Species Survival Commission) have developed a "Species-of-the-Day" campaign, with a new species featured every day on several websites, including the IUCN, SSC, and Red List sites. The Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group was asked to select several chelonian species for inclusion in this year-long campaign. The first species, selected by the SSC, was Testudo kleinmanni, the Egyptian tortoise. A downloadable PDF of that feature is available here. At least five more turtle or tortoise species are expected to be featured this year.
Florida Turtle Workshop
Natural History and Conservation of Florida Turtles
18th Annual Summer Workshop for Formal and Non-formal Educators
14 - 17 June 2010: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (St. Petersburg, Florida)
Join other educators from throughout Florida as we canoe and snorkel on spring-fed rivers watch marine turtles nesting on a central Florida beach explore an endangered longleaf pine ecosystem and examine gopher tortoise burrows. Workshop description and registration form is available by clicking here.
Please note, this workshop is not organized by or sponsored by the TSA. This posting is included for informational purposes only.
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