How We're Protecting Gopher Tortoises

This lovely gopher tortoise patient is in our care while healing from a carapace (upper shell) injury. He was getting a bit antsy in his enclosure so our staff took him outside for a stroll in the grass and the sunshine. ❤️‍🩹🌞 #happyhealing #tortoisetuesday | St. Francis Wildlife Association

Gopher Tortoise

Gopher Tortoise Up Close in Natural Habitat | Alex W

Gopher tortoises do so much for our ecosystems, which is why we’re starting our biggest gopher tortoise habitat enhancement project yet! 🐢 💪 Gopher tortoises need open-canopy, sandy habitats with low grasses and vegetation. In Florida, these habitats are in decline, so we’re making a few of our own! Join us as we clear overgrown vegetation, plant native species, and restore habitat for gopher tortoises on our preserve lands this fall and winter by signing up to volunteer with us: https://sccf.