blanding’s turtle in iowa

Blanding’s Turtle Craft

By daria | March 17, 2021

The Blanding’s Turtle is an endangered species of Iowa. This means it is illegal to take them out of the wild. But these turtles are pretty dang cute and you can make your own. It’s really easy and fun because you get to decorate it however you want. Supplies: Brown paper Yellow paper Googly Read More »

By daria | March 16, 2021

Blanding's Turtle Crossing by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region is marked with CC PDM 1.0

Blanding’s Turtle or Emydoidea blandingii is threatened in Iowa and is a Species of Greatest Conservation Need according to Amphibians and Reptiles of Iowa’s website. This means it is illegal to kill or collect these turtles in Iowa. The Iowa DNR would appreciate the report of these turtles when they are seen. These turtles are Read More »