Did you know that turtles are a Keystone Species and that other species depend on their presence in the ecosystem? This means that aside from saving turtles to preserve turtle populations, we save turtles to keep wetland ecosystems healthy. Join us in exploring why turtles are an important part of our wetlands.

Roads are not a safe place for turtles - road mortality is the second largest reason for turtle population loss - so why do we constantly find them there? Join us in exploring why turtles can't avoid crossing our roadways, and learning about the movements of our turtle neighbours.

We are often asked if the actions we take to help the turtle population are interfering with the course of nature. In this month's blog, we explore how turtle conservation strategies effect nature, the extent of our interference, and why we do it!

How to protect turtle nests that you find on public property. Our simple Turtles Kingston procedure for nest protection within the City of Kingston.

As nesting season approaches, we can expect many turtle sightings in our travels, and look forward to helping them when necessary. Unfortunately, many turtles are injured or killed during their movements; read our latest blog post to learn how to help injured turtles on the road, how to safely transport them, and why even a dead turtle can be useful in restoring the population!

Construction projects have long been known to threaten turtles, their eggs, and their hatchlings, but with a few mindful steps, it is simple to prevent turtle mortality during construction work. Join us in learning about what can be done to keep turtles safe during outdoor projects, and celebrating some innovative steps companies have taken to protect native turtles and their breeding grounds.

David Seburn is our guest blogger today. David is a Freshwater Turtle Specialist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. In this post, David will provide insight on where turtles go and how they survive during the winter months - a question many of us have.

Let’s get something straight, Snapping turtles are not aggressive, they cannot bite off your finger, and yes, you can and should help them cross the road. Learn more about what Snapping turtles are really like.

Lesley Rudy conducted research on Map turtles in Kingston for her Master’s research. Read to learn more about what her research found on the emergence of turtle hatchlings.

Learn more about Turtles Kingston’s active advocacy efforts within the City of Kingston.

Learn more about how the fishing industry affects turtles and what we have done to minimize negative impacts

Mabyn Armstrong passes the hat to Tara Bauer as the new Turtles Kingston Director

Mabyn Armstrong reflects on her time and accomplishments as Turtles Kingston Administrator.