Gopher Tortoise Friendly Yard Recognition Program News Today

While every dog has it's day, so it seems, does the slow-moving, Florida-native tortoise.

That could include planting native forage for tortoises, protecting tortoises and their burrows, and controlling invasive species on the property.

Gopher Tortoise Day is April 10 Gopher Tortoise Day is this Saturday, April 10th. Since the creation of Gopher Tortoise Day five years ago, April 10th has been designated to celebrate Florida’s only native tortoise. Join us in raising awareness for this threatened species and our effort to preserve the gopher tortoise for future generations! Want to participate in a Gopher Tortoise day event? Gopher Tortoise Day events are happening all over Florida! Here are just a few of the examples of ...

Apr 7, 2021 11:37 AM Deltona, FL -  Saturday, April 10, is officially Gopher Tortoise Day, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Since the gopher tortoise lives in every Florida county, FWC suggests making your yard tortoise friendly and taking part in their new recognition program. The purpose of the Gopher Tortoise Friendly Yard Recognition Program is to recognize and encourage landowners to enhance habitat quality and take steps to protect gop...

Celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day year-round with a tortoise friendly yard Posted on The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day on April 10. This year, you can celebrate gopher tortoises by making your yard tortoise friendly and participating in our new recognition program. The FWC’s new Gopher Tortoise Friendly Yard Recognition Program honors Florida’s private landowners for contributing to wildlife conservation. Gopher tortoises l...