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Surveying for northwestern pond turtles

By Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
two people sitting in a boat on a lake, one is holding binoculars and one is holding a radio antenna
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Scientists using binoculars and radio telemetry to survey for northwestern pond turtles at Hills Creek Reservoir in Oregon. USGS is collaborating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study turtle movements in reservoirs in response to fluctuating water levels.

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