Where a mother turtle decides to lay her nest is an important factor impacting the success and survival of her hatchlings. We know that our local Ontario turtles prefer sandy substrate with minimal vegetation and direct sunlight, thus, when providing alternative nesting mounds we must try to recreate this nesting habitat.

Have you noticed the fencing along Princess St / Hwy 2 at the Westbrook Wetlands and wondered how that helps save our local turtle population? There is more to it than a fence…click here to find out!