SALISBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Kids and parents gathered at a pond off Leland Road in Salisbury Sunday morning for an up-close look at some of Vermont\u2019s turtles and amphibians during the Salisbury Conservation Commission\u2019s turtle trapping event.<\/p>\n
Organizers set live traps ahead of time, feeding and measuring each turtle for research and showing kids how to safely handle wildlife.<\/p>\n
Rachel Severy of Cornwall said she was hesitant to touch some of the turtles.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I saw the snapping turtles, I was actually like \u2018I\u2019m not gonna touch those!\u2019\u201d Severy said.<\/p>\n
Severy said she did touch part of one turtle.<\/p>\n
\u201cI touched the back of the snapping turtle but I wouldn\u2019t touch the front or any other part,\u201d Severy said. \u201cBecause they are really good at snapping.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cornwall teacher Kerianne Severy said the event gave her children a hands-on lesson outside the classroom.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy children loved it, my son was incredibly engaged. It made me think about how I wish we had more out-in-nature opportunities in school,\u201d Kerianne Severy said.<\/p>\n
Herpetologist Jim Andrews led the event. He chairs the state group that recommends which species count as rare or endangered.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we first started, we really didn\u2019t have enough information,\u201d Andrews said.<\/p>\n
Andrews is asking the public to photograph turtles they spot to help track which species need protecting. He said the spotted turtle is at the top of the list and is considered endangered in Vermont.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re not gonna survive unless we take their needs into consideration,\u201d Andrews said.<\/p>\n
Andrews said protecting habitat is key to keeping these species around for the long term.<\/p>\n
\u201cAllows them to move from one place to another when they need to move, allows them to get across roads when they need to get across roads. Allows them to lay their eggs and have young when they need to,\u201d Andrews said.<\/p>\n
Organizers said more turtle trapping events are planned. More information is available at vtherpatlas.org.<\/p>\n
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