AgriLife Today: Natural Resources Institute aids in Florida gopher tortoise recovery
Collaborative effort celebrates recent achievements and outlines future goals.
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Jan
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Nov
First Steps: Gopher tortoise hatchlings indicate relocation success
A keystone species found in the southeastern U.S., the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) was listed as threatened in the western part of its range in 1987 and warranted for listing as threatened in the eastern part of its range in 2011, primarily due to the destruction and fragmentation of its native habitat. These findings prompted action among conservation groups to begin captive breeding or relocation programs to bolster population numbers and ensure that existing populations have safe habitats.
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May
NRI selected as DoD 2021 Environmental Award Winner
The Defense Department announced the winners of the 2021 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards recognizing installations, teams and individuals for their accomplishments in innovative and cost-effective environmental management strategies that support mission readiness.
5
Oct
USDA Launches Strategy to Continue Conserving the Gopher Tortoise and its Critical Habitat
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today released its new 5-year plan to conserve the Southeast’s threatened gopher tortoise by focusing on the conservation and restoration of its key habitat―longleaf pine forests, and fire will play a leading role in the efforts.