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Assabet RiverNational Wildlife Refuge | Massachusetts

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Any type of access or use that is not currently allowed on the refuge requires a special use permit. To partake in hunting, a refuge permit is also required. Visit the visitor activities page to learn more.

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Last Updated: Aug 13, 2013

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Blanding's Turtle

The Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) is a medium-sized, semi-aquatic freshwater turtle that is a threatened species in Massachusetts. The New England population is disjunct from the main portion of their range. They require a variety of wetland habitats, make frequent seasonal overland movements, and therefore suffer mortality not only from direct wetland habitat loss, but from landscape fragmentation as well.

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Assabet RiverNational Wildlife Refuge | Massachusetts

Permits

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Blanding's Turtle

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Refuge System

Department of the Interior

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