It’s almost April 10 and time to shellebrate gopher tortoises and all they do for Florida’s ecosystems. Coexisting alongside gopher tortoises is an important part of ensuring the tortoise, and the more than 350 other species they provide shelter for in their burrows, will be around for years to come.

Gopher Tortoise Day is April 10. [Photo courtesy FWC]

• Plan an event on or around April 10. Check out our Get Involved page for ideas or come up with your own.
• Plan activities or lesson plans to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day. Educational materials are available at the FWC’s Gopher Tortoise Program Education Corner and at the Florida Gopher Tortoise Day website.
• Plan a clean-up in your community or plant gopher tortoise-friendly plants at your home to welcome your neighborhood gopher tortoises.
• Work with local governments and organizations in your area to pass a resolution celebrating Gopher Tortoise Day. Be sure to send a copy to GTEvents@MyFWC.com so we can share it.
• Spread the word to your social media networks by posting using #GopherTortoiseDay.

Visit the Florida Gopher Tortoise Day website for more information to help you make this year’s Gopher Tortoise Day the best one yet.