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  • 4. We upload the turtle locations into ESRI's "ArcView" GIS software to map out movement patterns.

    Turtle Movement Maps

     

    The Turtle Conservation Trust uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to bring about a scientific view of turtle movement through the years (and over the acres) of our ongoing study. We use Holohil transmitters, AOR radio receivers, Garmin GPS units and "ArcView"  software to create maps of all of the turtle movement  in the sanctuary. 
     
    In February of 2011 we were awarded the ESRI Conservation Program (ECP) grant which included ESRI’s ArcView (version 10) software program!    Thank-you ESRI !   We now look forward to making many more maps of our turtle movements. Please check back from time to time to see additional maps. (These first four maps shown here were created from an earlier version of ArcView). Click the ESRI logo or the Turtle Movement Maps link above  to see the maps and for more information about the transmitters, radio receivers and Garmin units that we use.
    For more information about  the ESRI Conservation Program website- check out this link -  http://www.conservationgis.org/index.html

    There are 8 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: Fri, 02/18/2011 - 21:34

  • A7 Conan, May arrival , auto accident

    Adult turtles

    Images of individual adult turtles in the project.
     
         Click on a title or  image to see more : )

    There are 97 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: Mon, 04/26/2010 - 00:29

  • D49 Winston DSC00969

    Juvenile turtles

    These are turtles from the head-start program that have been released into the sanctuary.  They are all wearing transmitters so that we can track them down and check on them weekly. When we release them, they receive a two digit designation for use in the GPS unit, and a three digit designation for use in the antennae receiver to track them with. Both of these names will begin with a letter, followed by a number, such as T9  (in the GPS) or D39 (in the Receiver). And we also try and keep the name that the head-starter gave them.  (But sometimes we can't, for example- we can't have two  turtles named "Shelly" ).  So that's why you might see up to three names under a turtle's picture.  If you raised a baby for the program and want to see it's picture- write to :   turtletracker@windstream.net
    and if I have one- I will post it for you.  : )

    There are 2 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: Tue, 04/27/2010 - 01:17

  • 22 Betsy

    Plastron comparisons

    These images show how turtle plastrons can be so different.
    Click on the image to see more examples.

    There are 9 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: Mon, 04/26/2010 - 00:37

  • Joan's 2007 baby, "Alice"

    Head-start turtles

    These are the turtles that are getting a head-start in life. They are babies from eggs retrieved from adult turtles in the sanctuary. Sometimes, eggs get washed out of nests when a torrrential downpour hits while the female is nesting;  Some of our females have rear feet that had been damaged by predators, leaving them unable to propertly bury their eggs (they dig and cover their nests with their rear feet); other eggs for our headstart program have been obtained when a field worker interrrupts a predator who has dug up a nest.  Our headstart babies are placed into the care of volunteers for their first 2 years and/or until they reach about 275 grams. At that size they will have a much better chance at surviving. They will be able to close up completely and their shells will be hard enough to withstand predator attacks.
    They will also be large enough to wear a transmitter which allows us to be able to check on them weekly after their release into the sanctuary.  If you click on the title Head-start turtles, you can see more babies. If you click on individual photos, you will get more information about each one.

    There are 4 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: Sat, 03/14/2009 - 21:20

  • Ben 2008

    Friends of the TCT; volunteers, associates, etc. : )

    Many people have helped us out in so very many ways, and we'd like to thank each and every one of you !
    If you are a friend of the TCT, whether you are a volunteer, past or present, associate, donator or visitor, and would like to be represented on this page- just e-mail your photo (along with instructions as to how you would like your name to appear)-- to turtletracker@windstream.net   THANKS again!

    There are 21 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 19:59

  • Zelda's release site

    Scenery

    Sights in and around the turtles' habitats in Sandy Lake, Mercer County, PA  and Franklin, Venango County, PA

    There are 22 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: Fri, 02/18/2011 - 02:50