Nest Sitters – Training and Reporting Forms

After completing this page please proceed to Step 4: Completing Safety Quizzes

Thank you for helping our slow friends come in first! Nest sitters are essential to the health of turtle populations. In urban, semi-urban and even exurban (rural) areas, turtle nests experience higher rates of predation because of raccoons, foxes, skunks and other animals that take advantage of human occupation. This is called subsidized nest predation. Therefore, almost all nests and eggs laid in these areas are at risk.

Nest Sitter and Protector Training Modules

How to Make a Turtle Nest Protector Cage

Nest Sitter and Protector Module

Nest Sitter and Protector Quiz

Once you have completed your training, take the NEST SITTER QUIZ

Nest Sitter Protocols and Supporting Documents

• 2022 Nest Sitter Protocol
• Turtles of TLB Species Guide (no road specimen)
• General Outdoor Safety Sheet (Tick, Bear, Poisonous Plants)

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Nest Sitter Protocols and Supporting Documents for Volunteers Outside TLB

• 2021 Nest Sitter Protocol for Volunteers Outside TLB
• Turtles of TLB Species Guide (no road specimen)
• General Outdoor Safety Sheet (Tick, Bear, Poisonous Plants)

All turtle nest sites are reported using the app or The General Turtle Guardian Reporting Form (link)

 

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