ADVISORY/Threatened Baby Turtles To Be Released at Refuge; Drexel University and John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum replenish threatened species.Assignment Editors/Environmental Writers ADVISORY... for Thursday (Sept. 6) --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: Thirty newly-hatched turtles, including Pennsylvania's threatened red-bellied, as well as the painted and musk turtles, will be released from a Drexel University Drexel University, at Philadelphia, Pa.; coeducational; founded 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, opened 1892, chartered 1894 as Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry. It was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936 and gained university status in 1970. lab into their natural habitat at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum  The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is a 200 acre (0. . When: Thursday, September 6, 2001, at 9 a.m. Where: John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum. Visuals: The turtles will be released from their transportation containers and make their way into the refuge's 145-acre pond. Good close-ups of the turtles can be obtained as they race to the water. Background: The turtles were incubated at Drexel University and hatched two weeks ago from eggs gathered at the refuge this past spring. The turtles are being released now so that they acclimate to their new environment at the refuge. Project Goals: Red-bellied turtles Noun 1. red-bellied turtle - freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell Pseudemys rubriventris, red-bellied terrapin, redbelly are on Pennsylvania's threatened species list. The goal of the Drexel project is to help restore that species so that it can be removed from the threatened list. Directions: From Philadelphia: I-95 south toward International Airport; Take the BARTRAM AVE. exit; Stay straight to go onto ramp; Merge onto BARTRAM AVE.; Turn RIGHT onto S. 84th ST.; Turn LEFT onto LINDBERGH BLVD. Once inside the gate of the refuge, bear to the left and follow that road to its end. All media should meet at the Visitors' Center. The turtle turtle, a reptile of the order Chelonia, with strong, beaked, toothless jaws and, usually, an armorlike shell. The shell normally consists of bony plates overlaid with horny shields. drop area is about one hundred yards from there. On-site Contacts: Dr. James Spotila, Drexel University Professor of Environmental Science; Barbara Bell, Drexel University graduate student; Richard Nugent Richard Nugent may refer to:
Wildlife Refuge wildlife refuge, haven or sanctuary for animals; an area of land or of land and water set aside and maintained, usually by government or private organization, for the preservation and protection of one or more species of wildlife. at Tinicum |
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