THE WOOD TURTLE, AMONG MANY OTHER TURTLE SPECIES, IS THREATENED BY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CALKINS BROOK BASIN IS REPORTED BY HERITAGE SOCIETY AS ONE OF THEIR HABITATS. HARVESTING THEM FOR PETS AND FOOD IN THE PAST HAS SERIOUSLY DIMINISHED THEIR NUMBERS AND THEIR COMEBACK HAS BEEN SLOW.
BATS ARE AN UNDERAPPRECIATED IMPORTANT PART OF OUR ECOSYSTEM. AS A BONUS, THEY EAT LOTS OF MOSQUITOS [SORRY, HERITAGE SOCIETY, MOSQUITOS DO NO BELONG ON THE ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST]. THEY SPEND IN SMALL CREVICES SUCH AS UNDER PEELED BAR AND STONE WALLS LOCALLY. BAT HOUSES ALSO WORK AND ARE BEST PLACED HIGH AND FACING THE SOUTHWEST.
