GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY. WELL, IT WAS AN EXCITING DAY FOR ZOOKEEPERS AND NATURAL RESOURCE WORKERS. DOZENS OF BLANDING’S TURTLE HATCHLINGS WERE RELEASED INTO THE WILD THIS MORNING.

The baby Blanding's turtles returned to the wetlands with tiny transmitters Dozens of Blanding's turtles were released back into their natural wetland habitat on June 4 Iowa Department of Natural ...

A few dozen tiny turtles were turned loose in a wetland in western Iowa’s Guthrie County this month, the next important step in helping the rare creatures regain numbers in a state where they were ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — May 23 marks World Turtle Day, and at Nahant Marsh, conservationists are celebrating with purpose: by continuing a long-running research effort to protect one of the Midwest’s most ...

Blanding's turtle is a threatened species in Iowa. (Photo courtesy of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources) Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation ...

IOWA (KCCI) — In central Iowa, 56 Blanding’s turtle hatchlings were released into their natural habitat on Wednesday, marking the conclusion of a three-year collaborative project involving the Iowa ...