Thank you for all your time and dedication in helping Ontario's turtles! With your efforts this spring and summer, you will help us collect valuable data about Ontario turtle species that are rapidly declining. You will also help turtles cross roads safely, protect nesting turtles and their nests, and ensure injured turtles get the medical care they need.
Road Researcher Training Modules
Part 1: Turtle Identification Module
Part 2: Road Researcher Safety and Procedure Module
Road Researcher Quiz
Take the Road Researcher Quiz after you complete the webinar/online training, to ensure you are road ready!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Road Researcher Protocols
Hardcopy Field Data Sheets
- RR Turtle Observation Log Sheet (printable to take into the field)
- RR Additional Observations Log Sheet (printable to take into the field)
- RR Wetland Scanning Log Sheet (printable to take into the field)
Alternatively, you can use our new Road Researcher Observation Form which was designed to be fun and easy to use - almost like an Easter egg hunt! You can access it here:
Online Reporting Forms (if not using the app)
Road Researcher Online Road Survey Reporting Form (link) (Only use if not using the app - complete and upload data after each day in the field)
Online Form for Turtle Observations (link) (Only use if not using the app - specifically for turtle observations)
Supporting Documents
- General Outdoor Safety (Ticks, Bears and Poisonous Plants)
- Turtles of TLB Species Guide
- Quick Snake ID Sheet
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Road Researcher Protocols for Volunteers Outside of TLB
- Outside TLB RR Protocol
- Outside TLB RR Decision Tree
- RR Wetland Scanning Log Sheet
- RR Turtle Observation Log Sheet
- RR Additional Observations Log Sheet
- Common Turtles of Sudbury Region (if you are not in the Sudbury region, use the Turtles of TLB Species Guide above)
- General Outdoor Safety (Ticks, Bears and Poisonous Plants)
These opportunities are made possible with the generous funding provided by
