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NEWS THIS MONTH
TURTLE ALERT: Citizens can assist turtles moving to and from nesting areas by helping them cross roadways. A successful road crossing can make the difference between nesting now versus no nesting at all. Always remember to help a turtle only when safe to do so and always move the turtle in the direction it is heading. NEVER take turtles to another location or a pond! Snappers may be safely held with one hand on the tail and another hand slid under the turtle to support its weight. Picking them up by the tail can damage their spine. Painted, spotted and other turtle species can be safely grasped by the sides of the shell. Click for more useful turtle conservation tips and Turtle FAQs. Encounters with rare state-protected turtles should be reported to MassWildlife with photo and map documentation.
CITIZEN SCIENCE
You can help classify amazing images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope for the Galaxy Zoo. More than 250,000 folks just like you have pitched in to help astronomers sort it all out. There is a quick tutorial with a practice run and you'll be a real space explorer.
COOL SITE OF THE MONTH
Ten Cool Sites from the Exploratorium
Here is a single page that lists 10 websites endorsed by the San Francisco innovator in science museum education. Find history, NASA planetary studies, New Zealand birds, geography and, well...6 more topics.