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Podcast: CheloniaCast
Episode: Studying and Conserving Northeastern Turtles
Description: CheloniaCast is joined by Michela Coury, Freshwater Turtle Biologist for the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game and all-around turtle biologist and researcher. Michela did her master’s thesis on Spotted Turtle ecology and movement and has vast field experience with various other North American turtle species. In her current position with the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game she is tasked with protecting the state’s turtle populations through habitat management, fieldwork, data collection/analysis, and outreach. The conversation dives into Michela’s upbringing into turtles, experiences in the field and the many rewarding aspects of the world of tur...