As one of the oldest living species on the planet, gopher tortoises are now threatened. Nesting season is from May to mid-July, with typical clutches of 4-8 eggs. Hatchlings emerge from the nest from late August through early November and face immediate threats. As TNC’s Sid Godfrey explains, TNC’s efforts to protect and restore the gopher tortoise population begins with collecting tortoise eggs from the wild. We thank the Mississippi Army National Guard for providing funding as well as logistic

#GTCI #LongleafSavannas Watch out, gopher tortoise coming through! This iconic reptile is inspiring a conservation initiative that will benefit the tortoise, other species who depend on it for shelter, and people like you who depend on healthy longleaf pine forests for clean water, recreation and more. #WildforGA #GAgophertortoise #gopherit Reposted from @nature_ga | The Orianne Society

Gopher Tortoise: Facts, Films, Conservation Efforts, and Research