Raise awareness for this important keystone species by adopting a proclamation declaring April 10 as Gopher Tortoise Day in your community. Contact your government representatives today to gain the support needed to adopt a proclamation and show appreciation for these gentle reptiles. The sample proclamation below will help to facilitate the process and can be customized to meet the needs of your local government. The proclamation is not limited to local governments. Schools, universities, nature centers, zoos, and other entities are invited to adopt one as well.  Share your proclamation with your community by creating a press release, social media post, and/or hosting a Gopher Tortoise Day event. Please make sure to share your proclamation with FWC by sending us an email.

To request a Microsoft Word version of the sample proclamation, or to request a FWC representative at your proclamation signing, contact the Gopher Tortoise Conservation Program at [email protected].