This is a handout from our webinar, "Saving Our Turtles!". Canada is home to eight species of native freshwater turtles. These species are at risk due to various threats. To help, you can assist turtles crossing roads, build nest protectors, and join conservation groups. Additionally, if you find an injured turtle, contact the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre or a licensed wildlife rehabilitation centre.
Turtles are one of the most endangered groups of wildlife in Canada. Turtles face many threats including ongoing loss of wetlands, road mortality, and increased nest predation. Join us to learn more about Canada’s freshwater turtles, efforts to conserve turtle populations, and what you can do to help the turtles.