A Blanding’s Turtle Story

A Blanding’s Turtle Story follows one turtle through her seasonal cycle of hibernating, foraging, and nesting, with some unexpected challenges — and help — along the way. Young readers will learn about the Blanding’s Turtle, its behaviors and habitat, threats to its survival, and how respectful human interaction can help protect this rare endangered species.

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A Blanding’s Turtle Story: Related Content

Blanding’s Turtle coloring page (PDF)

Turtle Crossing Handout (PDF)

A Blanding’s Turtle Story Teaching Guide (PDF)

Watch a virtual tour of A Blanding’s Turtle Story Walk

Wildlife Crossings (p.11)

• I-90 Wildlife Watch (WA)
  • Wildlife crossings video — great overview of issue and design considerations
  • Photo gallery
• People’s Way Partnership (US 93N, MT)
  • Video of compiled wildlife crossing photos
  • Photo gallery of wildlife crossings and crossing structures
• Six of the world’s most ingenious wildlife overpasses — Matador Network
• Colorado Highway 9 Wildlife Crossing Project (scroll down for photo slideshow)

Other Resources

• Maine Audubon Wildlife Road Watch
  • Turtle roadkill survey data
  • Wildlife Roadwatch data — interactive map
  • Maine turtle ID tips (pdf)
• Maine Audubon: “Amphibian Xing! Watch out for frogs and salamanders on the road”
• Zoo New England: Blanding’s Turtles Head Start program