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Turtles in Ontario select their nesting sites based on environmental factors that influence the survival of their eggs. Generally, they look for areas with loose, well-drained soil or sand, open exposure to sunlight for warmth, and proximity to water. Howev...
Did you know that owning an Ontario-native turtle species as a pet is illegal?
With the aim of preventing declining population levels of native wildlife species, a federal legislation called the Species at Risk Act (SARA) was passed in late 2002 and put into full effect in mid 2004 (Parks Canada, 2024). SARA continuously updates its policies and regulat...
“there exists a level where it is too cold for the turtle to survive in this brumation state; this is known as winterkill.”
It is no secret that Ontario winter temperatures can get very cold, during these months it can be easy for us to prefer the indoors. This however is not an option for wild Ontario-native turtles. Instead they must ...
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,
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 — especially for sensitive wildli...