New Jersey Recognized Qualified Bog Turtle Surveyors

This document includes a list of individuals experienced in field herpetology that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Jersey Field Office, and the New Jersey Endangered and Nongame Species Program currently recognize as qualified to identify bog turtle habitat and visually survey for the presence of bog turtles. This list may not include all individuals qualified to survey for this species. 

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New Jersey Pinelands
The New Jersey Field Office protects endangered species, supports federal planning, mitigates environmental contamination, and partners with landowners to restore wildlife habitats. We work with others across New Jersey to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats...
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We provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back. We work with a range of public...
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This is the smallest emydid turtle, and one of the smallest turtles in the world. Adult carapace length is 7.9 to 11.4 cm (3.1 to 4.5 inches). The dark brown or black carapace may be marked with radiating light lines or a light blotch on the vertebral and pleural scutes. Scute annuli are usually...

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