Kane County Department of Transportation to protect Emys blandingii
When construction is taking place wildlife is being effected in some way. Read what the constructions crews at the Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor are doing to protect wildlife.
Quote: The Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor construction crews will need to learn what a Blanding’s turtle looks like, how to protect it and what to do if one slips into the construction zone, according to officials. If a turtle is found, “staff is not supposed to move it,” said Steve Coffinbarger, assistant director of the Kane County Department of Transportation. “We are supposed to contact IDNR (Illinois Department of Natural Resources) and they come and protect the turtle and do what is necessary to keep it safe.”
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Species Facts…
Emys blandingii (Blanding’s turtles) take 14–20 years to reach sexual maturity. Mating probably occurs in April and early May with nesting beginning in early June and lasting throughout the month. The clutch size varies from region to region.
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