Turtles Kingston Blog
Turtles in Winter
Generally, spring through to late summer is considered “Turtle Season”. When autumn and winter roll around, thoughts veer away from turtles. Do you ever wonder what our turtle friends are doing during the cold of winter? Let’s find out!
Hatchlings on the Move!
As late summer begins, a new phase of development and movement occurs with Ontario’s turtles. The newest generation of turtles that we have been trying so hard to protect begin to emerge from their nests - turtle hatchlings! Allow us to share what we know about Ontario’s turtle hatchling population and how we can help them.
Why are turtles important?
Did you know that turtles are a Keystone Species and that other species depend on their presence in the ecosystem? This means that aside from saving turtles to preserve turtle populations, we save turtles to keep wetland ecosystems healthy. Join us in exploring why turtles are an important part of our wetlands.
Why did the turtle cross the road?
Roads are not a safe place for turtles - road mortality is the second largest reason for turtle population loss - so why do we constantly find them there? Join us in exploring why turtles can't avoid crossing our roadways, and learning about the movements of our turtle neighbours.
Are we interfering with nature?
We are often asked if the actions we take to help the turtle population are interfering with the course of nature. In this month's blog, we explore how turtle conservation strategies effect nature, the extent of our interference, and why we do it!
Protecting Turtle Nests on Public Land
How to protect turtle nests that you find on public property. Our simple Turtles Kingston procedure for nest protection within the City of Kingston.
What to do when you find an injured turtle
As nesting season approaches, we can expect many turtle sightings in our travels, and look forward to helping them when necessary. Unfortunately, many turtles are injured or killed during their movements; read our latest blog post to learn how to help injured turtles on the road, how to safely transport them, and why even a dead turtle can be useful in restoring the population!
How do turtles survive the winter?
David Seburn is our guest blogger today. David is a Freshwater Turtle Specialist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. In this post, David will provide insight on where turtles go and how they survive during the winter months - a question many of us have.
Dispelling Myths about Snapping Turtles
Let’s get something straight, Snapping turtles are not aggressive, they cannot bite off your finger, and yes, you can and should help them cross the road. Learn more about what Snapping turtles are really like.
Turtles as Bycatch in the Fishing Industry
Learn more about how the fishing industry affects turtles and what we have done to minimize negative impacts