Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre

• Peterborough-area conservation projects receive funding through new Great Lakes Local Action Fund

  The new Great Lakes Local Action Fund supports projects that protect and restore the Great Lakes.

  Environment

  Jul 20, 2021
  
• Record number of injured turtles at Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre

  "On a busy day we see upwards of 40 to 50. We have never had a year where we have taken in that many turtles."

  Environment

  Jul 4, 2019
  
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• Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre advises drivers to be vigilant as number of injured turtles rises

  So far this year, 230 injured turtles from across Ontario have been dropped off at the centre in Peterborough.

  Environment

  May 28, 2019
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• 146 young turtles released into Trent Canal in Peterborough

  It was a shell-a-bration after 146 young turtles were released along the Thompson's Bay Earth Dam just South of Trent University in Peterborough. 

  Environment

  Sep 14, 2018
• Guelph Humane Society asking residents to give turtles a hand

  The Guelph Humane Society says they have received a number of calls over the last week for turtles in need of assistance.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2018
• Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre prepares for nesting season

  The Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre says it is seeing more injured turtles in 2018 than it did last year.

  Environment

  May 17, 2018
• Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre hosts a talk on Wetland Conservation

  An event held at the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre in Peterborough was the first in a series of Turtle talks that will take place to give the public an understanding of turtles and the importance they play on our environment. This session was all about conserving our wetlands.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2017