On 9/4, teams from GOGA NPS and the SF Zoo released western pond turtles at Rodeo Lagoon and Muir Beach in year 4 of their 5 year "Head Start" program.
Western Pond Turtle in New HabitatParks Conservancy
Aquatic Ecologist Darren Fong Evaluates Turtle Before ReleaseParks Conservancy
Biologists Trim Turtle's AntennaParks Conservancy
Darren Fong and Alison Forrestel Evaluate Release SiteParks Conservancy
SF Zoo Employee Releasing TurtleParks Conservancy
Biologist Gabi Dunn Releasing TurtleParks Conservancy
Western Pond Turtle in New HabitatParks Conservancy
Jessie Bushell from SF Zoo with Western Pond TurtleParks Conservancy
Aquatic Ecologist Darren Fong Checks Turtle TrapsParks Conservancy
Western Pond Turtle in New HabitatParks Conservancy
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