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Give 'Em a Break! Beware of These Creatures on Upstate NY Roads
Give 'Em a Break! Beware of These Creatures on Upstate NY Roads
Give 'Em a Break! Beware of These Creatures on Upstate NY Roads
This is the time of year when Upstate New Yorkers see more wildlife on the roadways and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation wants you to be alert. They are calling for drivers to slow down and give these creatures a break.
DEC Wants You To ‘Give Turtles a Break’ on Capital Region Roads!
DEC Wants You To ‘Give Turtles a Break’ on Capital Region Roads!
DEC Wants You To ‘Give Turtles a Break’ on Capital Region Roads!
May and June are the nesting seasons for turtles across New York state. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wants you to "give turtles a break" when traveling roadways in the Capital Region and beyond. They cross the streets to find nesting areas.