Kids & Communities Helping Ontario's Turtles

Download the Turtle Guardians App for your mobile device and pass the turtle test!

Contact Turtle Guardians by calling 705-457-1222 or texting 705-854-3578 (705-85-HELP T)

Turtle Guardians work to save turtles and the natural landscapes they occupy.

We connect kids, people and communities with nature, which inspires them to take action and heal the world!

Turtle Guardians is part of the Land Between charity #805849916RR0001

Guardians help save and protect our oldest relatives. Find out more here (link)

All volunteer activities can be completed in a way that abides by current social distancing protocols and best practices. Many of our activities can be done in the safety of your own home, backyard, as part of your daily routines, independently, or in contained and manageable spaces. We are committed to putting public health and safety first.

BECOME A TURTLE GUARDIAN
ROAD RESEARCHERS – Registration, Training, and Reporting
REPORT TURTLE SIGHTINGS
NEST SITTERS AND PROTECTORS– Registration, Training and Reporting
WETLAND WATCHERS- Registration, Training, and Reporting
TUNNEL ASSESSORS- Registration, Training and Reporting

Thanks to our partners

The Turtle Guardian Program delivery area is in The Land Between– a region where 1/3 of Ontario’s turtles live.
The Land Between charity and Scales Nature Park are the backbone of this collaborative effort with our amazing partners.
Turtle Guardians has received invaluable funding support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to grow this program across the province!

Latest News

Looking Out For Turtles and Wildlife on Roads

We lose so much wildlife to road mortality here in Ontario. Our roads are well paved and well-tended, making great speedways, but often these roads…

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Connecting With Nature Can Help You Cope

The psychological impacts of the pandemic are being felt across the globe, including in Canada. Findings released from a recent online survey conducted by the…

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Become a Wetland Watcher

Do you know the difference between a bog and a fen? Can you tell what species of turtle is basking on a log in your…

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What Kind of Turtle Are You?

What Kind of Turtle Are You? Take the Turtle Personality Quiz Here

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Turtles at 2pm! A new live-streaming event for you

Now you can join us each  Friday at 2pm for live feeding of our friendly teaching turtles: Mica, Tripod, Jeremiah, Timothy and Betty. Plus watch Jeremiah get his…

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Wetlands of The Land Between Part 2: Marshes and Swamps

Wetlands of the Land Between Part 2: Swamps and Marshes Written by Meredith Karcz, Conservation Technician Continuing from last week’s theme, this week we will…

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Wetlands of The Land Between Part 1: Bogs, Fens and The Turtles Found There

“Learning about wetlands is lots of fen, no need to feel bogged down!” Written by Meredith Karcz, Conservation Technician What is a wetland? As its…

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Effects of Watercross on Widlife…and Turtles. A post by Think Turtle

RIP ROARING ON FOSTER’S LAKE, CARLOW MAYO Hello from Kelly at Think Turtle Conservation Initiative I was surprised to recently learn of proposed plans to…

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The Scoop on Turtles and Salmonella- Can Turtles Make You Sick?

Turtles are commonly perceived as disease carrying animals, having many nasty germs that they can spread to humans. The bacteria you have most likely been…

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