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Alabama Red-bellied Turtle
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| Description: Also known as the red-belly. A large freshwater turtle that grows up to about 13 inches in length. Top of the shell is usually olive, greenish, brown, or black with cream, yellow , orange, or red markings. The bottom is usually cream, yellow, red, or orange with dark markings. The head and legs are dark with yellow striping. The front toenails are long and sharp.
 Forestry Considerations: Declines in water quality that threaten the beds of submerged vegetation they feed on are the only threats forestry activities might have on these turtles. Adherence to Alabama’s Best Management Practices for Forestry and herbicide labels should protect them from those impacts. Predation on nests and the turtles themselves by humans, alligators, coons, crows, and fire ants add to the woes of this species.
Distribution by County: The red-bellied turtle is endemic to the lower Mobile-Tensaw River Delta in Alabama and has been found in Mobile and Baldwin Counties, at Dauphin Island, in Weeks Bay and the lower Fish River in Baldwin County, and in the Little River in |
School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Extension
602 Duncan Drive · Auburn University, Alabama 36849
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Upcoming Events:
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Subject: Alabama Natural Resources Council Symposium & Awards Banquet
Time: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: 602 Duncan Drive, 1101 Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Bldg, Auburn University, AL 36849
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
Event Website
02/10 - Alabama Natural Resources Council Symposium & Awards Banquet
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Subject: Community Empowerment for the Environment Workshop
Time: 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Location: Alabama A&M University Agricultural Research Center Auditorium
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
02/16 - Community Empowerment for the Environment Workshop
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Subject: Sustaining & Maintaining an Effective Outdoor Classroom
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: AU & Extension Research Station at Belle Mina
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
02/16 - Sustaining & Maintaining an Effective Outdoor Classroom
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Subject: Timber Tax and Return Preparation
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: http://www.aces.edu/forestry/documents/Timber%20Tax%20Brochure%20-%202012.pdf
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
Event Website
02/16 - Timber Tax and Return Preparation
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Subject: Growing Up WILD Educator Training
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Phenix City Head Start Center
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
02/21 - Growing Up WILD Educator Training
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Subject: Timber Tax and Return Preparation
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: http://www.aces.edu/forestry/documents/Timber%20Tax%20Brochure%20-%202012.pdf
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
Event Website
02/21 - Timber Tax and Return Preparation
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Subject: Timber Tax & Return Workshop
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: ALFA Environmental Hall, University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL 35470
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
Event Website
02/21 - Timber Tax & Return Workshop
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Subject: Tree Giveaway
Time: 12:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Location: Old Evergreeen City School Parking lot
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
02/22 - Tree Giveaway
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Subject: Arbor Week Tree Give Away
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Forestry Commission Office, 225 Coats St., Double Springs
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
02/23 - Arbor Week Tree Give Away
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Subject: Timber Tax and Return Preparation
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: http://www.aces.edu/forestry/documents/Timber%20Tax%20Brochure%20-%202012.pdf
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
Event Website
02/23 - Timber Tax and Return Preparation
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