We also collected 15 hatchlings to monitor their development and fitness until they can be released in the spring. This development data paired with all the incubation temperature data we collected will help us understand how changes to climate or habitat could impact #SpottedTurtle populations.

...#SpottedSalamanders were already breeding in them. We’ll be monitoring the property for Wood Turtles next spring and are very eager to see whether we can document them using the wetlands.

...the medical challenges posed by these differences. Along the way, he shares unforgettable stories from the field, including surviving 28 venomous snake bites from species across multiple continents!

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...response of salamander populations. Science Director, Houston Chandler, has been a longtime collaborator on this project, and it has been incredibly rewarding to see the significant improvement in habitat quality for this imperiled salamander over many years.

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...the landowner recently signed a letter of intent to enroll the field into a conservation easement, will stop haying it, and allow the Natural Resources Conservation Service to restore the natural wetland habitat. Chippy will never cross paths with a tractor again.

At the panel, Houston talked about his path to becoming Science Director, what recommendations he had for people starting out in the natural resources field, and what he looks for when hiring recent graduates.

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The manuscript appendix even includes detailed restoration techniques to guide similar efforts on other landscapes. View the entire publication here: www.oriannesociety.org/science-init...