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2025 marked our 8th year as a turtle conservation and education organization and now we are officially a registered not-for-profit! This was a big milestone for us and only one of many successes from the year! Take a look below to see the summary based our programs: education program, href="#nest" targ...

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by Emily Wright - Advocacy Coordinator

Ontario’s proposal to shrink our 36 conservation authorities down to 7 larger bodies may sound reasonable: fewer agencies, fewer applications, simpler development processes. But what’s not being said is why watershed-based, local management is so essential — e...

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Thank you to Kathy for guest authoring this month’s blog post

Many of us are aware that Ontario’s turtle population is in decline. Turtles have survived for millions of years, but with loss of habitat, increased predator populations near humans, illegal poaching, and collisions with cars on increasingly busy roads, humans have made...

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Thank you to Rebecca Brown for guest authoring this month’s blog post.

Three northern map turtles basking on a log....

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Why Turtles Matter

Thank you to Abbie Miolee for guest authoring this month’s blog post.

Introduction

For various reasons, turtles are loved around the world. From an ecological lens, their significance stems from their impact on aquatic ecosystems as a keystone species. From a cultural perspective, turtles are known for their promin...

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