The “Turtle Guy” Visits the Zoo (The Dartmouth-Westport Chronicle)

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HELLO, FRIENDS.  Young Sean Whitkens is surrounded by turtles, courtesy of Don Lewis, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Districts, during a recent lecture program on coastal turtles at Buttonwood Park Zoo.  PHOTO BY CHRISTINA STYANT/The Chronicle

“NEW BEDFORD – Known as “The Turtle Guy,” Executive Director of the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Districts Don Lewis recently delivered an informative and sometimes humorous talk on the “Turtles of Coastal Massachusetts” at the Buttonwood Park Zoo.”

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A BIG TURTLE: Research scientist Sue Wieber Nourse lets youngsters attending a lecture on the Turtles of Coastal Massachusetts at Buttonwood Park Zoo have some hands-on time with the real thing.  PHOTO BY CHRISTINA STYAN

“Research scientist and master educator Sue Wieber Nourse, CEO of Cape Cod Consultants, was on hand to introduce several live turtles to the adults and youngsters attending the lecture.”

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