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2019 Spotted, blanding's and Wood turtle
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​conservation symposium

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The Spotted Turtle, Northeast Blanding's Turtle, and the Northeast Wood Turtle Working Groups partnered to host a Spotted, Blanding's & Wood Turtle Conservation Symposium on November 4-5, 2019 at the Cacapon Resort State Park in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The symposium was supported in part by USFWS Competitive State Wildlife Grants and hosted by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, American Turtle Observatory, and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.


Overview

The Spotted, Blanding's, and Wood Turtle Conservation Symposium convened 130 experts across the region to share ongoing research and conservation efforts for the three species. The first day provided attendees with regional updates, current conservation strategies, modeling techniques, and a unique session dedicated to combating illegal collection and strengthening law enforcement relations. The second day covered topics including monitoring techniques, genetics, ecological studies, management strategies, and conservation tools for private lands. A productive breakout session for each species also occurred to identify and prioritize conservation actions needed to advance regional collaboration and ensure the long-term survival of each species. 
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The 130 experts that convened in Berkeley Springs, WV for the Spotted, Blanding's, and Wood Turtle Conservation Symposium.


agenda

POst-Symposium Survey

Please find the final agenda HERE.
Please find the survey report HERE.

presentations

ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Tom Akre
Andrew Badje
Mike Bottini
Alvin Breisch
Kiley Briggs
Donald Brown
Scott Buchannan
Houston Chandler
Melissa Doperalski
Jonathan Drescher-Lehman
Gary Glowacki
Callie Klatt Golba
Mike Jones
Erik Kiviat
Eric Liebgold
Tricia Markle
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Jonathan Mays
Scott McDaniel 
Josh Megyesy 
Roy Nagle
Tami Ransom
Alex Robillard
Jason Ross
Nicholas Smeenk
Shaylyn Wallace
Lisabeth Willey
​Gabriella Zagorski
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Donald Brown
Dave Collins
Gary Glowacki
Austin Hulbert
Glenn Johnson
Sierra Marchacos
Joel Mota
Arika Nyhus
Kevin Oxenrider
Reine Sovey
​Dyan Straughan

Symposium Hosts

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  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Contact
  • What We Do
    • Focal Landscapes
    • Focal Species
    • Observatories >
      • Northern Forest
      • Northern Appalachians
      • Merrimack River Valley
      • Florida Panhandle
      • Sonoran-Madrean Transition
      • Egmont Key
      • Everglades
      • Northern Baja California
      • Northern Yucatán
      • Puuc Hills, Yucatán
      • Quintana Roo
    • Reports
    • Grants >
      • Grant Recipients 2016
      • Grant Recipients 2017
      • Grant Recipients 2018
    • Opportunities
    • Symposia >
      • Blanding's and Wood Turtle Symposium 2016
      • Spotted, Blanding's and Wood Turtle Symposium 2019
  • Donate