Gopher Tortoise

Gopher Tortoise: Facts, Films, Conservation Efforts, and Research

Gopher tortoises do so much for our ecosystems, which is why we’re starting our biggest gopher tortoise habitat enhancement project yet! 🐢 💪 Gopher tortoises need open-canopy, sandy habitats with low grasses and vegetation. In Florida, these habitats are in decline, so we’re making a few of our own! Join us as we clear overgrown vegetation, plant native species, and restore habitat for gopher tortoises on our preserve lands this fall and winter by signing up to volunteer with us: https://sccf.

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'Recipient sites' in Florida charging up to $6,000 for relocating gopher tortoises... is that sustainable?