NJ Audubon Bog Turtle Press Event
At 11am on August 14th, 2019 over 10 officials, representing leading conservation state and federal organizations and NJ State Government, joined in announcing continued support in protection for New Jersey’s first official State reptile, the Bog Turtle.
The Bog turtle population has been in a steep decline due to habitat loss and poaching.
It may have been a soggy morning but that is just how the turtles like it.
Press Release
For press inquiries or questions please contact Chris Neff, NJ Audubon’s Director of Communications, at [email protected] or 908-396-6606
Attendees
Congressman Jeff Van Drew
Durwood Pinkett
Pilesgrove Mayor Kevin Eachus
Debbie Mans, NJDEP Deputy Commissioner
Jessica Sponaugle, NJDEP Special Assistant to the Commissioner
Dave Golden, Acting Director of NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
John Heilferty, Acting Chief of NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program
Jason Hearon, Bureau Chief of NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management
Bill Pitts, Zoologist, NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program
Mike Slattery, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Eric Schrading, US Fish and Wildlife Service, New Jersey Field Office
Brian Marsh, US Fish and Wildlife Service Delaware Bay Office
Flavia Rutkowsky, US Fish and Wildlife Service Delaware Bay Office
Rachel Dawson, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Russ Furnari, NJ Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership/PSE&G
Christopher Cavaliero, Government Affairs, Atlantic City Electric
Al Newman, Environmental Management, Atlantic City Electric
Mona Peterson, District Conservationist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
NJ Audubon Staff: Eric Stiles, John Cecil, Kristen Meistrell, Sandra Meola, Rita Yelda, Chris Neff, Drew Tompkins, Carolyn Degurski
Bog Turtle Photos
Attendee Photos
Maps
