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Gopher Tortoise Education

Want to learn more about the gopher tortoise?

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Ray and Pat Ashton of the Ashton Biodiversity Research & Preservation Institute are offering a two-day course about the habitat and natural history of the gopher tortoise. Those who may benefit from this workshop include biologists, teachers, local government officials, naturalists and landowners. For more information about having this workshop done at your facility visit ashtonbiodiversity.org.