How We're Protecting Gopher Tortoises

Keep an eye out for the Florida gopher tortoise, a threatened species

Gopher tortoise skeleton

First Steps: Gopher tortoise hatchlings indicate relocation success | Texas A&M NRI

Gopher Tortoise Up Close in Natural Habitat | Alex W

Gopher tortoises do so much for our ecosystems, which is why we’re starting our biggest gopher tortoise habitat enhancement project yet! 🐢 💪 Gopher tortoises need open-canopy, sandy habitats with low grasses and vegetation. In Florida, these habitats are in decline, so we’re making a few of our own! Join us as we clear overgrown vegetation, plant native species, and restore habitat for gopher tortoises on our preserve lands this fall and winter by signing up to volunteer with us: https://sccf.