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    The Hatchlings Arrive
    Cody George
    • Nov 13, 2018
    • 1 min

    The Hatchlings Arrive

    After approximately 2 months of incubation, several of the eggs produced by Murphy, an adult female in our study, finally hatched. Each...
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    Egg Laying
    Cody George
    • Aug 1, 2018
    • 1 min

    Egg Laying

    The Eastern Box Turtle typically produces 3 to 6 eggs per clutch and can store sperm for up to 5 years. This allows the turtle to lay...
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    Chow Time
    Cody George
    • Jul 13, 2018
    • 1 min

    Chow Time

    Pictured below is a female Eastern Box Turtle that is part of our study. 'Fairy' is about 7 years old and loves to eat a variety of...
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    More Releases
    Cody George
    • Jun 27, 2018
    • 1 min

    More Releases

    On June 22nd, 2018, four additional juveniles were released onto the sanctuary. The turtles pictured in the post are all the offspring of...
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    New Releases
    Cody George
    • Jun 8, 2018
    • 1 min

    New Releases

    With much appreciation to our volunteers for raising 'Kai' (offspring of 'Annie') and 'Hot Dog' (offspring of 'Lisa') in our head-start...
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    Snakes
    Cody George
    • May 31, 2018
    • 1 min

    Snakes

    When tracking turtles, it is not uncommon to come across different species of reptiles amongst the sanctuary. A common species that we...
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    Spring Has Sprung
    Cody George
    • May 14, 2018
    • 1 min

    Spring Has Sprung

    As warm weather approaches in Northwestern PA, Eastern box turtle, Myrt, has just exited his hibernaculum to bask in the warmth of his...
    12 views0 comments
    It all starts here
    Sue Seibert
    • May 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    It all starts here

    Buttermilk Hill Nature Sanctuary is a privately owned gated sanctuary almost 500 acres on the north side of French Creek, and NE of Utica.
    23 views0 comments
    Manage Your Blog from Your Live Site
    Sue Seibert
    • May 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Manage Your Blog from Your Live Site

    We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog like a boss! First Publish your site, then login directly to your live...
    7 views0 comments
    Design a Stunning Blog
    Sue Seibert
    • May 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Design a Stunning Blog

    Your Wix Blog comes with 8 beautiful layouts to choose from. Whether you prefer a trendy postcard look or you’re going for a more...
    4 views0 comments
    Blog on the Go
    Sue Seibert
    • May 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Blog on the Go

    With Wix Blog you can do everything from your phone: write posts, follow members, manage comments & more. After you publish simply go to...
    3 views0 comments
    Organize Your Blog With Categories
    Sue Seibert
    • May 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Organize Your Blog With Categories

    Categories are a great way to keep your posts organized. They also help visitors explore more content that interests them. Every time you...
    9 views1 comment
    Grow Your Blog Community
    Sue Seibert
    • May 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Grow Your Blog Community

    With Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. Readers can become...
    3 views0 comments
    Add Images, Videos & Style Your Text
    Sue Seibert
    • May 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Add Images, Videos & Style Your Text

    Adding images and videos to your posts is a great way to grab readers’ attention. Writing a text post? You can style it too with bold,...
    2 views0 comments
    Hashtag Your Posts
    Sue Seibert
    • May 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Hashtag Your Posts

    Love to #hashtag? Good news! You can add tags (#vacation #dream #summer) throughout your posts to reach more people. Why hashtag?...
    3 views0 comments
    Add Blog Writers
    Sue Seibert
    • May 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Add Blog Writers

    Adding writers is a great way to bring more fresh and diverse content to your blog. Whether you’re running a small business or a large...
    3 views0 comments
    The Eastern Box Turtle Conservation Trust is located in Franklin, Pennsylvania          For information contact Sue Seibert at turtletracker@windstream.net