Tag: turtle

How Citizen Scientists are Creating an Atlas of Turtles in Connecticut

By Guest Contributor, Aug 04, 2015

Citizen scientists in Connecticut are creating an atlas of the many species of turtles and helping researchers understand the role of turtles in the ecosystem. Find more information about participating in Connecticut Turtle Atlas, the citizen science project on SciStarter and check out for our newsletter featuring projects you can do outdoors! Guest post by Russ … Read more “How Citizen Scientists are Creating an Atlas of Turtles in Connecticut”

Categories: Animals, Citizen Science

Where did the turtle cross the road?

By Elizabeth Walter, Aug 19, 2010

A recent bike ride took me past a dead buck lying by the side the road – a testament to the dangers faced by both animals and people as we continue to build out our roadways. A few miles later, after noticing the remains of a couple of unfortunate squirrel-car encounters, I started to wonder … Read more “Where did the turtle cross the road?”

Categories: Animals, Biology, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors, Science Education Standards