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Gopher Tortoise Education

Learn About Gopher Tortoises

How to ID a Gopher Tortoise
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How to ID a Gopher Tortoise Burrow
Gopher Tortoise Species Profile
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Help Gopher Tortoises

What To Do If You See a Tortoise
Create a Gopher Tortoise Friendly Yard
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Get Involved in Gopher Tortoise Day
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Request FWC for an Educational Event

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We love to be part of outreach events where we can bring tortoise-related activities and educational content. We have a treasure chest containing gopher tortoise artifacts such as tortoise shells, egg shells, snake skins, tortoise scat and other items. We also have our very own burrow, a life-size replica of an actual gopher tortoise burrow that you can crawl in.

If you are interested having FWC come to an event or give a presentation, please send an email to GTEvents@MyFWC.com or call (850) 921-1030.

Educational Resources

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FWC creates a variety of educational reading materials on gopher tortoises. Brochures, fact sheets, information packets, activity books and more from FWC and our partners can be downloaded from our Education Resources Page.