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Big Efforts to Save North America's Smallest Turtle Air date: Week of 07/29/2009 Story length: 7:55 Producer: Deborah Weisberg <previous next> One of Pennsylvania's most endangered natives is the bog turtle, a tiny but important species that lives in eastern Pennsylvania's disappearing spring-fed wetlands. Development and the loss of agricultural meadowlands have taken a toll on the turtle and its habitat. But a major partnership between scientists and landowners could reverse the downward trend. The Allegheny Front's Deborah Weisberg has the story. Listen now: Big Efforts to Save North America's Smallest Turtle Read the Transcript Related Links - Info on Bog Turtles - Fish and Boat Commission info on endangered amphibians and reptiles Comments Contact us: send e-mail Phone: 412.697.2933 Fax: 412.381.9126 67 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15203