Box Turtles
Since 1995, we have marked individual box turtles with a code. We've now marked over 500 turtles found within a 300-acre area of the Sanctuary. Volunteers and staff members record measurements on every box turtle found. From repeated sitings, we are mapping the home ranges of individual turtles.
- What sorts of habitats do box turtles prefer?
- What stimulates them to move about and search for food?
- Where do they nest and where do they overwinter?
- How long do they live?
2010 PLOT SURVEY PROJECT
Searching in 100-meter square plots, volunteers determine box turtle density in the forests of Jug Bay and the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel. Surveys are conducted on Thursdays each week. For teens and adults. Volunteers able to assist regularly through the summer are encouraged to join the project. Visit our Research page for the schedule and call to register, 410-741-9330.
