Dept. of Natural Resources: Slow down: Give turtles a brake during nesting season
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to help turtles by slowing down on roadways, reporting crossings and protecting nests during turtle nesting season.
As the weather warms from late May into June, female turtles emerge from rivers, lakes and wetlands and head to their nesting sites. Wisconsin’s 11 turtle species lay eggs in shallow, burie...
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