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The beautiful, warm weather this week is perfect for outdoor chores and for turtle watching! While Jeremiah tends to the garden, she will be keeping an eye out for turtles making their way to their overwintering sites. Some turtles travel multiple kilometres to get to these sites so if you see any turtles on the road, I'm sure they would appreciate help crossing! Always move a turtle in the direction it was travelling and only help if it is safe for you and other drivers. ⠀
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On this last official day of summer we want to ref

On this last official day of summer we want to reflect on the incredible field season that we had this year and all the staff that made it possible! Under our wildlife permits we helped 100+ turtles off roads, excavated ~50 nests, and released 768 hatchlings! It is a privilege working with such incredible animals and to be surrounded by like-minded people. We have enjoyed every second of this summer and look forward to continuing this work (hopefully) for many years to come!⠀
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Should be a little bit easier to see how to safely

Should be a little bit easier to see how to safely move a snapping turtle across the road in this video! Always move them in the direction they were travelling and make sure it is safe for both of you to cross!

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Turtle season is not over yet! As the weather star

Turtle season is not over yet! As the weather starts to get cooler, turtles are on the move once again travelling to their hibernation sites for the winter. Keep your eyes open and if you see any turtles trying to cross the road you can help by moving them in the direction that they were travelling! But only if it is safe to do so!⠀
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Our last little snapping turtle hatchling was rele

Our last little snapping turtle hatchling was released on Thursday and it was bitter sweet to see him go. As much as we would love to keep a few of these guys with us, we know that they belong in the wild. It is more important than ever that you don't remove any turtles from their natural habitat, all turtles in Ontario are considered Species at Risk and every individual is needed to help grow the population. If you do see any hatchlings out and about, you can help by moving them to the closest slow moving body of water and report your sightings to us! ⠀
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Meet our new team member- this little snapper was

Meet our new team member- this little snapper was one of two found wandering around Salmonier Nature Park in Newfoundland! Snappers are not native to NFLD so park staff took them in and have cared for them during these months with COVID restrictions. And just last week the two turtles (one male and one female) were carefully couriered to us, arriving at Toronto Pearson Airport in custom made carriers. Thanks SNP staff for taking such good care of these endearing turtles! We can’t release the turtles into the wild because we don’t know their point of origin and turtles removed from their territories may not survive in new areas because they cannot make a new mind map of hibernation sites, feeding areas or migration routes. It’s also possible that these turtles were taken in as pets illegally when they were very young - so they never imprinted a territory at all. So now these two are part of our turtle ambassador team and we are asking for help with naming them! Let us know if you have any snapping turtle name suggestions!⠀
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This year we were very excited to have 2 snapping

This year we were very excited to have 2 snapping turtles lay their nests right outside the Turtle Guardians Headquarters! Nest protector cages were placed over top of them and this past weekend we had the first hatchlings emerge! Thankfully we were there to help them to the nearest wetland but most hatchlings don't have that kind of luck. If you keep your eyes open on the roads, you might be able to help some little turtles trying to cross!

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Another hatchling success story from some fellow T

Another hatchling success story from some fellow Turtle Guardians! Helen and Owen, volunteer Road Researchers, covered a snapping turtle nest on their property on June 22nd and on August 31st they got to help 25 snapping turtle hatchlings down to the water! Keep your eyes open this long weekend, turtle hatchlings are on the move! Look for little "rocks" with tails on the road, and if it is safe to do so, move them to the closest slow-moving body of water with lots of vegetation! Happy long weekend!
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This video shows off the rewards from the efforts

This video shows off the rewards from the efforts of one of our Turtle Guardians Nest Sitters. Nest protection cages are a helping hand in these little miracles, without them almost 100% of nests near human habitation are predated. Join a group of Nest Sitters in your community for next years turtle season! Visit us online for more details on volunteering. ⠀
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