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The 129-acre property will serve as a new hub for conservation, research, education, and collaboration in the Southern Appalachians.

The Tallulah River flows through the property - Photo by Tracy Karplus ...

Eastern Indigo Snake - Photo by Ben Stegenga

About 17 years ago, I first met Ted Turner because of his love for reptiles like Eastern Indigo Snakes and Gopher Tortoises. Years earlier, Ted had worked with a university professor to release indigo snakes onto several of his prop...

The First Signs of Trouble

While this Spotted Turtle season started off strong in South Carolina, the rest of the season turned into a desperate struggle for water. The Southeast has been experiencing varying levels of drought for nearly a year now, with the worst conditions hitting southern Georgia and Florida. Ba...

It’s a common scenario: you’re driving down a highway, and you spot a shiny lump in the middle of the road. As you approach, you realize it is a turtle and want to help. It may be tempting to scoop that turtle up and transport it to a safer spot, but doing so isn’t really doing the tu...