Box Turtle Conservation

"Your state of residence (such as "Texas") TX Glad (& Proud!!) my home state MD has protected some of my favorite childhood buddies!! Never saw one in New England (raised 3 kids there). Found my first one in TX (11 yrs here) today in the grocery store"

"Your state of residence (such as "Texas") Michigan Keep the natural balance. Ban wildlife sales."

"Your state of residence (such as "Texas") Texas This is for Mertyl my ornate box turtle whom I saved this afternoon."

"Your state of residence (such as "Texas") Texas Privately collecting a few animals is, I believe acceptable and sustainable. The wholesale collection of native box turtles is un-sustainable and is why I am joining this petition to put laws in place to sl"

"Your state of residence (such as "Texas") Texas For Lil' Shannon - Saving Turtle"

"Your state of residence (such as "Texas") TEXAS ACT AND PROTECT------IF THE COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION OF THESE CHELONIANS CONTINUES----ANOTHER EPITAPH ON A TOMESTONE WILL READ----NO ONE CARED1111"

"Your state of residence (such as "Texas") Florida This is a terrestrial creature that has been around in its present form for over a million years. It deserves our protection . Thank You for your efforts."

"Your state of residence (such as "Texas") Florida Box turtles face too many threats from automobiles, predators (raccoons) and loss of habitat to be subjected todirect human impact as well."

"Your state of residence (such as "Texas") Oregon As a naturalist, writer and turtle researcher for many years, I support a common sense, protective approach to preserving wild box turtle populations in Texas. As a former resident of Texas, I believe that"

"Your state of residence (such as "Texas") MI Box turtles cannot be sustainably harvested and should never be subjected to commercial harvest."