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There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than fresh watermelon! Did you know that aquatic turtles, like Red-Eared sliders, don't produce saliva? Instead that have to go underwater to swallow! Betty got a special treat last week to demonstrate and has become the star of our new TikTok account! Follow us on TikTok for some more fun turtle videos and facts @turtleguardians !
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Happy Friday! If you're out for a drive this weekend don't forget to keep an eye out for turtles! While most turtles are spending their days in wetlands, our staff have found a few wanderers out on the roads these past couple of weeks. Make sure you always move a turtle in the direction it is travelling and don't forget to report it on the Turtle Guardians website! ⠀
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Hello Friends,⠀ I feel obliged to inform you tha

Hello Friends,⠀
I feel obliged to inform you that, alas bill 197 was passed yesterday without any consultation and before any teachers or nature-stewards could protest or petitions were sent. It may be the largest omnibus bill and fastest to be passed in Ontario. Some say without consultation it is not legal, however it’s also true that our system allows majority governments this type of power. This bill along with the other recent changes to forestry and endangered species legislation opens up nature for unbridled development (and for those parents out there, the bill also changes our school systems allowing the potential for privatization and less oversight). Despite the bill’s name, relating it to Covid-economic-recovery, and words touting that it’s all to remove red tape and outmoded legislation, the actions to push this through and previous actions by the same leaders, speak louder than words.⠀
Regardless, it’s my hope that our collective connection to Nature is strong and strengthening. And we are hopeful to be able to continue to make an impact by working with individuals to advance conservation and landowners to help save wildlife and steward nature on private lands.⠀
The most,⠀
Leora

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