Reptile Camp at Scales Nature Park in Orillia
2019-08-12 09:00 - 2019-08-16 17:00, 2019-08-19 09:00 - 2019-08-23 17:00 (America/Toronto)
Ages 7-12 (younger by special exception)

Our camp days and schedules revolve around the campers and their preferences, implementing an unstructured play and learning approach. Depending on interest, campers may spend more time outside exploring, inside looking after animals, or otherwise. We make sure everyone is given personalized attention and has a blast at Reptile Camp!

During their week at Reptile Camp, campers will:

learn about reptiles, amphibians, and more

have hands-on experiences with our collection of native and exotic reptiles

explore pond and forest habitats

catch some cool creatures

learn the importance of respecting and conserving nature

feed their favourite reptiles

play games

make crafts to bring home

Ages 13-17

Our Leader in Training (LIT) program offers experience and guidance in the world of summer camp, leadership, recreational programming, and animal care! It is our goal that LITs will add to their experience, skillset, and confidence in order to excel in future leadership positions.

In addition to camper activities, our LITs will:

design and lead an activity for the other campers (ie. craft or game)

gain knowledge of organizing activities, safety, equipment use, record keeping, first aid, and more

learn leadership and planning skills

participate in more advanced animal care with our Animal Care staff

To enroll or find out more visit http://www.scalesnaturepark.ca/reptile-camp

Turtle Guardian Camp
2019-08-14 09:00 - 2019-08-16 15:00
Ages 7-12
Level 1 and 2 Turtle Guardian camps

During their week campers will:

Meet our Teaching Turtles
Learn to identify all 8 of Ontario’s turtles
Learn where turtles lay their eggs & what a nest looks like
Learn how to report sightings of turtles
Explore pond and wetland habitats
Make turtle-crafts
Learn about the dangers that turtles face and how to help them
Pass a turtle test and become a Level 1 or 2 Turtle Guardian!
Camps are $20/day and/or $60/3-day camp

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. HOWEVER, THERE MAY BE SPACE LEFT: CALL LEORA AT 705-457-1222

A Madoc Turtley Cool Workshop
2019-08-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Madoc Public Library
Why are turtles the coolest animals on the planet? And why are they the most endangered?
Learn about all of Ontario’s eight species and how to help them. Discover how to become a Turtle Guardian! Meet some of our live teaching turtles too!
The Turtle Guardians Teaching Turtles are injured turtles or turtles that cannot be returned to the wild…and so they live at the Turtle Guardian Headquarters in Haliburton, and they go on tour to meet folks like you!
Come out and be inspired!
Admission is free but a donation to Turtle Conservation is appreciated

A turtley cool workshop- Madoc

Turtle Guardians Camp
2019-08-21 09:00 - 2019-08-23 15:00

1st Annual Turtle Fest at Scales Nature Park
2019-08-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Scales Nature Park, 82 Line 15 South, Oro Medonte, Ontario
Join us for the first annual turtle fest at Scales Nature Park in Orillia. A time to celebrate the launch of the Turtle Guardians program and the 10th birthday of Scales Nature Park! Help in the release of turtle hatchlings. This year, our partners at Scales Nature Park have incubated more than 11,000 turtle eggs.
Turtle Technicians will be on hand to teach people and kids how to help turtles across roads, how to build nest protectors, identify Ontario’s turtles, and report turtle sightings.
Live turtles. Live music. Family Fun.
Entry is by donation to support turtle conservation.
Friday and Saturday August 23 and 24th. Opening ceremonies at 10am.

Help Feed the Turtles!
2020-01-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-01-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-02-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-02-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-02-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-02-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-02-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-02-20 14:00 - 15:00 | The TG Headquarters. The portable building nest to the Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association and Hatchery, 6712 Gelert Road, Haliburton, Ontario, K0M 1s0, Canada
Now you can help feed the Teaching Turtles at the Turtle Guardian Headquarters.
Feed the family lots of yummy fish, and watch Jeremiah as he gets physiotherapy and is put on his skateboard to practice walking.
Open to kids, families and those that are young at heart!
Every week on Mondays and Thursdays, starting at 2pm.
By donation

Help Feed the Turtles!
2020-01-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Turtle Guardian Headquarters at the HHOA Hatchery portable, 6712 Gelert Road, Haliburton, Ontario, K0M 1s0, Canada

February Birthday Festivus- Lunch and Skate!
2020-02-14 12:00 - 15:00
Is your birthday in February? Are you friends with someone that has a birthday in February? Bring them along to the Festivus lunch and skate at the Turtle Guardian Headquarters.

Celebrate birthdays with our staff and our dogs…Meet the staff (most who are born in February) the staff’s dogs (also born in February) and greet the turtles. Share in some good food and good fun: Enjoy cupcakes, warm vegan zucchini bread and baked fries too. Sip some tea or hot chocolate. Tie on your skates and take a turn on the turtle pond by the TG Headquarters!

Turtles at 2! Live-Streaming
2020-04-17 14:00 - 15:30
Join us each Tuesday and Friday at 2pm for live feeding of our friendly teaching turtles: Mica, Tripod, Jeremiah, Timothy and Betty.
Plus watch Jeremiah get his skateboarding in.
This is an interactive Facebook Live-streaming event, fit for kids and those young at heart.
Learn turtle-y cool facts. Answer skill testing questions and win prizes!
We look forward to seeing you online!
Follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/336701227291054/

Turtles at 2pm! Live-Streaming
2020-04-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-04-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-04-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-05-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-05-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-05-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-05-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-05-15 14:00 - 15:00
Join us each Tuesday and Friday at 2pm for live feeding of our friendly teaching turtles: Mica, Tripod, Jeremiah, Timothy and Betty.
Plus watch Jeremiah get his skateboarding in.
This is an interactive Facebook Live-streaming event, fit for kids and those young at heart.
Learn turtle-y cool facts. Answer skill testing questions and win prizes!
We look forward to seeing you online!
Link to event listing here

Turtles at 2pm! Live Streaming
2020-05-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-05-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-05-29 14:00 - 15:00

Turtle Road Researcher and Nest Sitter Training Workshop- Online. WORLD TURTLE DAY
2020-05-23 14:00 - 17:00 | The TG Headquarters. The portable building nest to the Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association and Hatchery, 6712 Gelert Road, Haliburton, Ontario, K0M 1s0, Canada
These are two workshops in one session: Road Researchers and Nest Sitters.
Although road researcher opportunities may be on hold due to COVID 19- You can still learn how. Sign up as a road researcher here.
Nest sitting can be done from your own home or singly if COVID protocols allow. Sign up as a nest sitter here
This workshop is for beginners in road research: Learn to identify all Ontario turtle species, how to report locations, contribute to scientific knowledge related to turtle behaviour and habitats, and also how to assist injured turtles that you encounter on the road.

Turtle Guardian Training Workshop
Summer 2021 TG Activities

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workshop chosen*RR: Thurs. May 6th 7pm - Road Researcher TrainingRR: Thurs. May 13th 7pm - Road Researcher TrainingRR: Sat. May 8th 1pm - Road Researcher TrainingRR: Sat. May 15th 1pm - Road Researcher TrainingRR: Thurs June 3rd 7pm - Road Researcher TrainingRR: Sat. June 5th 1pm - Road Researcher TrainingNS: Mon. May 17th 7pm - Nest Sitter and Protector TrainingNS: Thurs. May 20th 7pm - Nest Sitter and Protector TrainingNS: Thurs June 3rd 5pm - Nest Sitter and Protector TrainingNS: Sat June 5th 10am - Nest Sitter and Protector TrainingWW: Sat June 12th - 1pm - Wetland Watcher TrainingWW: Thurs. July 8th - 7pm- Wetland Watcher TrainingWW: Thurs. July 15th - 7pm- Wetland Watcher TrainingWW: Sat. July 17th - 1pm - Wetland Watcher Training
