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Turtles and Construction

Construction projects have long been known to threaten turtles, their eggs, and their hatchlings, but with a few mindful steps, it is simple to prevent turtle mortality during construction work. Join us in learning about what can be done to keep turtles safe during outdoor projects, and celebrating some innovative steps companies have taken to protect native turtles and their breeding grounds.

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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.

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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.

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Always More to Learn About Turtles

Lesley Rudy conducted research on Map turtles in Kingston for her Master’s research. Read to learn more about what her research found on the emergence of turtle hatchlings.