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Wood Turtle Ecology and Conservation

Thu, Sep 25

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Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area

Find out what you can to do to conserve this State Species of Special Concern.

Wood Turtle Ecology and Conservation
Wood Turtle Ecology and Conservation

Time & Location

Sep 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area, 341 Milford St, Burlington, CT 06013, USA

About the event

Discover the hidden world of the wood turtle, a rare and charismatic reptile found in Connecticut's forests and rivers. This free presentation by the Connecticut River Conservancy and Orianne Society will explore the species' ecology, threats to survival, remarkable intelligence, and ability to traverse landscapes. We will also highlight the urgent need for conservation. Join us to learn how you can help protect this threatened turtle and the river valleys they depend on!


This presentation will be led by Kiley Briggs, Director of Conservation at The Orianne Society, and Rebecca Budd, Restoration Program Manager at the Connecticut River Conservancy. Programming is  made possible with support from the Wiederhold Foundation and CT DEEP.


The event is free and open to the public. 

Please register in advance at bit.ly/WoodTurtle.


For questions, please call Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area at 860-424-3015. We look forward to seeing you there!

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