Pine Barrens are actually a type of habitat, characterized by sandy soil and frequent forest fires. It’s hospitable to certain species, such as pitch pines. There’s actually a pine barrens area on Long Island, but …
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Herp Workshop: Pine Barrens
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Herp Workshop: Radio Telemetry & Funnel Traps
One of my favorite parts of the herp workshop was tracking threatened turtles and snakes that had been fitted with transmitters. Radio telemetry looks a bit ridiculous, and I can imagine that it would drive …
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Herp Workshop: Aquatic Turtles
I’m finally settling back in to a routine at home, after a week or so of resting, errands and fun-filled weekends. I learned so much in my two weeks at the New Jersey School of …