Road Researchers are volunteer Turtle Guardians that monitor chosen sections of roads once a week- and record turtle observations, as well as help turtles that are nesting or crossing the roads. Road Researchers are invaluable to turtle conservation efforts in Ontario. They are the first responders and the data they collect helps us understand and …
Nesting turtles are very vulnerable to road traffic and very sensitive to disturbance. Female nesting turtles are often injured while on route to their nesting sites, and they also can be easily deterred from nesting if frightened or harassed. Then, if successfully nesting, the turtle nests are very quickly predated by small mammals that benefit …
Nesting turtles are very vulnerable to road traffic and very sensitive to disturbance. Female nesting turtles are often injured while on route to their nesting sites, and they also can be easily deterred from nesting if frightened or harassed. Then, if successfully nesting, the turtle nests are very quickly predated by small mammals that benefit …
Invasive Phragmites is a large grass-like plant that is taking over Ontario's wetlands and reducing biodiversity. The plant colonizes ditches, bays and wetland pockets. It grows in such thick mats that turtles, frogs, and other animals cannot move through their native habitats. The plant is also tall, and blocks sight lines along roadsides. In the …
Invasive Phragmites is a large grass-like plant that is taking over Ontario's wetlands and reducing biodiversity. The plant colonizes ditches, bays and wetland pockets. It grows in such thick mats that turtles, frogs, and other animals cannot move through their native habitats. The plant is also tall, and blocks sight lines along roadsides. In the …
Nesting turtles are very vulnerable to road traffic and very sensitive to disturbance. Female nesting turtles are often injured while on route to their nesting sites, and they also can be easily deterred from nesting if frightened or harassed. Then, if successfully nesting, the turtle nests are very quickly predated by small mammals that benefit …
Invasive Phragmites is a large grass-like plant that is taking over Ontario's wetlands and reducing biodiversity. The plant colonizes ditches, bays and wetland pockets. It grows in such thick mats that turtles, frogs, and other animals cannot move through their native habitats. The plant is also tall, and blocks sight lines along roadsides. In the …
Road Researchers are volunteer Turtle Guardians that monitor chosen sections of roads once a week- and record turtle observations, as well as help turtles that are nesting or crossing the roads. Road Researchers are invaluable to turtle conservation efforts in Ontario. They are the first responders and the data they collect helps us understand and …
Nesting turtles are very vulnerable to road traffic and very sensitive to disturbance. Female nesting turtles are often injured while on route to their nesting sites, and they also can be easily deterred from nesting if frightened or harassed. Then, if successfully nesting, the turtle nests are very quickly predated by small mammals that benefit …
Road Researchers are volunteer Turtle Guardians that monitor chosen sections of roads once a week- and record turtle observations, as well as help turtles that are nesting or crossing the roads. Road Researchers are invaluable to turtle conservation efforts in Ontario. They are the first responders and the data they collect helps us understand and …