Project T-136-R1

Project Title: Illinois Blanding's Turtles Recovery Planning and Implementation

Community and/or Species Focus:

1. Revise proposed criteria for Blanding's turtle recovery
2. Develop management actions tailored to recovery area  
3. Conduct research to further evaluate management strategies
4. Update status assessment of less well-known populations  

1. ​Objective criteria by which Blanding's turtle recovery can be assessed
2. Management guidelines tailored to recovery criteria
3. Replicated assessments of head-starting and related management strategies
4. Updated status assessment of Blanding's turtles status in north-central Illinois

Post-Project Survey (if applicable): n/a

Project Period: 1/1/17 - 12/31/20

Principle Investigator(s):

Final Report: Project is currently underway; "Achievements" are projections of what is to be accomplished.