Turtle Resources

Of the 356 species of turtles worldwide, approximately 61% are threatened or already extinct. The Southwestern Region of New Hampshire, specifically Cheshire County, is habitat to a wide range of turtle species, from stable populations to turtle populations at-risk, at-risk species include: Spotted, Blanding, and Wood turtles.

 

Local turtle populations are at risk in our region due to loss of habitat from development, mortalities from road crossings, and climate related impacts on wetland habitats, nesting sites, and migratory corridors.

 

CCCD, along with partners at NH Association of Conservation Commissions (NHACC), the Harris Center for Conservation Education, the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the NH Department of Environmental Services, and Moosewood Ecological have created a regional turtle conservation initiative that  seeks to support research identified strategies for supporting turtle populations and by increasing turtle literacy throughout our region and beyond.

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Learn more about how you can support this iniative and help conserve local turtle populations at the resources listed below:​