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Saving endangered critters and their habitats
I did a story for The Record today on what to do if you think you’ve seen an endangered or threatened species.
The link is below — and so are links to the state’s Endangered and Non-Game Species Web site, including the form you need to fill out.
A classic example of when to report is the cliff swallows that are nesting in Paramus. They are a "species of special concern," and their habitat should get special protections from the state.
The Web site:
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ensp
The form to report a critter:
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/rptform.pdf
5 comments
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I just downloaded the form and will fill it out with the Cliff Swallow info. Thanks for the timely article and terrific blog.
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I remember finding this turtle while hiking up in the Ramapo area and I thought… could this be one? Sure as hell looks like it to me. I’ve reported the siting but it was literally 3 yrs ago. Still worth investigating I figure.
Thanks for the article. Hope I’m right and this is one of them. -
No photo. I just filled out the Sighting Report Form, and am sending the information, as well as a map to Trenton. I was so excited to see the picture in the Record this am, and equally pleased to have an opportunity to share my sighting.
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That’s great. You didn’t get a photo by any chance? Let me know, and I’ll check with the state turtle expert.
Box turtle shells are exquisite, aren’t they? -
I saw an Eastern Box turtle about a month ago in my neighborhood in Paramus. I was shocked to see it. I hadn’t seen one in about 40 years,since growing up in Wyckoff where they were pretty common then.
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Doug M.
I just downloaded the form and will fill it out with the Cliff Swallow info. Thanks for the timely article and terrific blog.
william
I remember finding this turtle while hiking up in the Ramapo area and I thought… could this be one? Sure as hell looks like it to me. I’ve reported the siting but it was literally 3 yrs ago. Still worth investigating I figure.
Thanks for the article. Hope I’m right and this is one of them.
Wendy
No photo. I just filled out the Sighting Report Form, and am sending the information, as well as a map to Trenton. I was so excited to see the picture in the Record this am, and equally pleased to have an opportunity to share my sighting.
jim wright
That’s great. You didn’t get a photo by any chance? Let me know, and I’ll check with the state turtle expert.
Box turtle shells are exquisite, aren’t they?
Wendy Fabrizio
I saw an Eastern Box turtle about a month ago in my neighborhood in Paramus. I was shocked to see it. I hadn’t seen one in about 40 years,since growing up in Wyckoff where they were pretty common then.