It’s finally here! April 10th is the only day of the year completely dedicated to appreciating the superstars of southeastern scrub habitats- the gopher tortoises!
As I do every year, I will be using this day to share information, photos, and memes about our favorite charismatic tortoise species. Buckle up for a tortoise frenzy and please feel free to join me in celebrating with your own tortoise content!
Fun and impactful ways to celebrate Gopher tortoise appreciation day!
1. Spend some time learning about this important keystone species
2. If you are lucky enough to live in gopher tortoise territory and happen to own land, why not look into making your property certified gopher tortoise friendly
3. If you’ve got a few bucks to spare it is always helpful to donate to organizations that work to preserve these tortoises and their habitats. I personally donate to Archbold Biological Station
4. Want to get involved in a more hands on way? Reach out to your local FWC to inquire about becoming a licensed gopher tortoise agent! These trained individuals are approved to handle gopher tortoises for relocation and conservation purposes.
So I will temporarily be gone. Once again. I need time to work on myself and certain aspects of my life since I’m a bit of a mess mentally and realized I need to start properly being productive again. It’s not important to anyone to see this other than if they are wondering if it’s “dead” here again. Hope that makes sense. I will be deleting the app to keep me grubby hands away from it but if you’re interested in keeping contact then discords an option for any fellow people who’d be intrigued in chatting or gaming.
Okie dokie, well, see yall soon enough or uh maybe in May or June.