Re: [vernalpool] Re: Turtle crossing signs

Phillip, that would be great to have, but the list doesn't accommodate
attachments. Is there a url you can point us to? Yahoo Groups does have a
place to park files, so if it's not available on the web, we can do it that
way. It's a long time since I've put a file up, but I think it's pretty
simple once you're logged into the vernal pool listserv groups page.

Cheers,

Matt

On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 3:15 PM, deMaynadier, Phillip <
Phillip.deMaynadier@maine.gov> wrote:

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> Can this list-serve accept attachments? If so, I'll send a recent press
> release explaining Maine's approach to turtle signage.
>
> Phillip
>
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> Phillip deMaynadier, Ph.D., Wildlife Biologist
>
> Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
>
> Office: 207-941-4239 Cell: 207-356-2530
>
> ________________________________
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> From: vernalpool@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vernalpool@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Treeswallow5@aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 8:39 PM
> To: vernalpool@yahoogroups.com
>
> Subject: Re: [vernalpool] Re: Turtle crossing signs
>
> I can't speak for putting up signs seasonally, and it's impact on
> peoples' memories, but I do know that after years of appearing on the
> same stretch of road on rainy nights in March and April, many of the
> locals now slow down in the rain, roll down their windows, and say "We
> knew you you be out here tonight...are they moving?"!!
>
> And I think Jane is right...the sudden appearance of a sign may be more
> effective, especially perhaps if dates are printed on it as well....how
> many of us really slow down in areas where deer crossing signs are up
> constantly...eventually they just blend into the scenery.... and by the
> way...how do the deer know to come to that spot to cross???? (not my
> line..I'm sure I heard it on Comedy Central)
>
> Mike
>
> Mike Maurer
> Marion, MA
>
> "The time to save a species is while it is still common" Rosalie Edge,
> Founder of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jane Berkshire Environmental Action Team <jane@thebeatnews.org
> <mailto:jane%40thebeatnews.org> >
> To: vernalpool <vernalpool@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com> >
> Sent: Tue, Jul 3, 2012 10:11 am
> Subject: Re: [vernalpool] Re: Turtle crossing signs
>
> In Sheffield, MA a volunteer has coordinated with the town highway
> superintendent to put up turtle crossing signs on a seasonal basis. The
> hope is that will both reduce the chance of the signs being stolen, and
> keep drivers noticing the signs at peak crossing times. (There have been
>
> studies that show people habituate to signs and putting them up
> seasonally is more effective - although I can't cite the studies at the
> moment.) Photo of the sign attached.
>
> Jane
>
> Jane Winn, Executive Director
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> On 7/2/2012 8:35 PM, Janet DeLonga wrote:
> >
> > Have to say that I feel as though someone's reading this over my
> > shoulder (i.e. recent comments), but been here for too many years to
> > flinch TOO much. Anyways, Town of Norfolk has had (and they were
> > stolen) and is again purchasing TURTLES CAUTION CROSSING signs for two
>
> > locations in town. Each area will have one at either end of the 'hot'
> > spot. Discussion has ensued re stenciling the actual street pavement
> > between the signs for additional visual for drivers. Have any other
> > towns done this that we're aware of? Aside from thoughts that people
> > might not appreciate attention to turtles and not children,
> > there's questions of how far apart, turtle picture or words, along
> > shoulder, type/color of paint, etc.......If Norfolk's the guinea pig,
> > will let you know how it goes.
> > Janet DeLonga
> > Holbrook
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: matt burne <mattburne@gmail.com <mailto:mattburne%40gmail.com>
> <mailto:mattburne%40gmail.com>>;
> > To: vernalpool@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com>;
> > Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 2:27 PM
> > Subject: Re: [vernalpool] Re: Leeches on dragonfly larvae and beetle
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for identifying yourself, Tim. The Ecology blog is pretty high
> on
> > anonymity, and I hadn't made any progress tracing it to a person,
> though I
> > assumed it was someone on the list who has set up an automated feed to
> a
> > blog. It looks like everything on the blog comes from that type of set
> up.
> >
> > I don't have a big problem with these discussions being shared beyond
> the
> > membership of the list; the archive is public, after all. I suppose
> it's a
> > little disconcerting to have every message immediately posted
> elsewhere,
> > but our discussions end up "elsewhere" on a pretty regular basis as it
> is.
> > I know that nothing I share online is anything but public.
> >
> > We're not so cool with the copyright getting applied to these
> > discussions by Ecology Blog, as though they are the Ecology blog's
> > original
> > content. The copyright is almost certainly meaningless, but that
> should
> > stop.
> >
> > As to the rhetorical question of whether or not it's better to share
> our
> > discussions far and wide - I agree that it's a good thing. The control
> > that (we) the owners are exerting through the group settings is to
> ensure
> > that no "undesireables" are posting to the group by moderating
> membership,
> > while allowing anyone to read posts that approved members have
> contributed
> > via an open archive.
> >
> > Thanks to all who contribute on a regular basis, as well as to those
> who
> > lurk and enjoy what gets posted.
> >
> > Matt
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