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Wilson, T. P., Manis, C., Minton, R. W., Moss, S., & Collins, D. , Using turtles to promote a grassroots environmental education program in southeastern tennessee and northwestern georgia. Paper presented at Turtle Survival Alliance 2006 Annual Meeting.
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| Resource type: Proceedings Article BibTeX citation key: Wilson2006 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Collins, Manis, Minton, Moss, Wilson Collection: Turtle Survival Alliance 2006 Annual Meeting |
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In 2003, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, The Tennessee Aquarium, and the Tennessee River Gorge Trust began a collaborative effort to develop a comprehensive environmental program that focuses on native freshwater turtles, entitled The Tennessee River Gorge Turtle Conservation Initiative. One of the major goals was to establish an Environmental Awareness Program that would disseminate information to the public about the diverse ecological research conducted by students and scientists at the Tennessee Aquarium’s Research Institute, and The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Today, the Environmental Awareness Program has established four distinct and regionally recognized programs that cater to all ages and socioeconomic classes. In general, the Environmental Awareness Program is making local citizens aware of the rich and diverse ecosystems that are found throughout the region, and that those citizens have developed the necessary background to make sound environmental decisions. In addition, the program has provided educational information on the regional biodiversity and ecosystems, the conservation of habitats, the scientific method, environmental toxicology, and population and community ecology.
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