In several states around the US, a small turtle whose population decreases annually has been placed on the endangered species list. Now, as the fate of Iowa's Blanding's turtle is being decided ...

Iowa wildlife advocates are working to restore it to its native habitat and give the turtle a better chance for survival. The Blanding's turtle is popularized in the long-running, lighthearted ...

Johnson also creates and enhances habitats for the threatened species, the Blanding's turtle, found in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties. NCPR book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, has been thinking a lot ...