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Gopher tortoises are one of the oldest living species on the planet, but the species is categorized as 'regionally threatened.'

Florida residents can play an important part in conserving gopher tortoises, which are often found living near people in suburban, agricultural and other developed areas. When people get involved in gopher tortoise conservation, it helps ensure tortoises, and the over 350 species tortoises provide shelter for in their burrows, will continue to be found throughout the state in the future. Residents can get involved with conservation of gopher tortoises in several ways:

April 10th is Gopher Tortoise Day

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day

World Turtle Day 2022: Turtles and tortoises serve a crucial function in the Earth's ecological design. These reptiles have been shown to survive and prosper in a variety of environments across the world.

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

At 7:30 p.m., Thursdays-Saturdays (except for April 7) and 3 p.m., Sunday, April 10.

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 ...

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...

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