SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The spiny softshell turtle is a native species to Vermont that’s listed as threatened by the state, but recent conservation efforts appear to have helped boost the population.

A spiny softshell turtle in a pond. Author: WGRZ Staff Published: 2:36 PM EDT July 26, 2022 Updated: 2:56 PM EDT July 26, 2022 TONAWANDA, N ...

Steve Smith of the Echo Leahy Center says this year makes 400 spiny softshell turtles released into the lake in the past 17 years, though this year’s group had some map turtles mixed in as well.

Spiny softshell turtles may live much longer than once thought, possibly 100 years, a new study suggests. News Sports Business Tribal News Life Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals. NEWS.

Discover the elusive spiny softshell turtle of southeast Missouri. Unlike red-eared sliders, it suns on dirt banks and has a smooth, flexible shell. Learn more about this unique creature and its ...

Under Vermont's newly-passed Act 47 of 2025 the sale of pond slider turtles, which includes the popular red-eared slider, is ...

A spiny softshell turtle’s head emerges from a shallow pool of water. Spiny softshell turtles lay eggs in Missouri this week on sand- and gravel bars along streams and ponds. Take a canoe or kayak out ...

Spiny softshell turtles can only live and thrive in areas where the water is clean and highly oxygenated. Estimates are there could be 100 to 200 adult spiny softshell turtles living between the ...

MONTPELIER — Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, and the department is looking for volunteers to help. Participants are asked ...

Snapping turtles are also easily recognizable by their long spiny tails, shells and big, sharp beaks. Certain species of snapping turtle are listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

When wetlands are disturbed by development, or for other reasons, turtles might build their nests by roadsides or even in people’s lawns, said Craig Paterson, biology team manager with the ...