Hello from Kelly at Think Turtle Conservation Initiative We have started a GoFundMe Fundraiser c/o Think Turtle. We need your help to spread the message that it is ‘illegal’ to remove turtles or eggs from the wild. Stop Stealing Turtles https://www.gofundme.com/f/stop-stealing-turtles As odd as it may seem to many of us there are a lot […]

Road Ready For Turtles By Kelly Wallace So are you ready to be hissed at, peed on, or snapped at and be happy about it because you helped save a turtle? We hope so, your assistance is needed. Any encounter with a human is stressful for a turtle. When we approach a turtle we know […]

Hello from Kelly at Think Turtle Conservation Initiative Today is ‘Earth Day’ but really, every day is Earth Day. Every year we celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd to promote environmental awareness. This day serves to remind each of us to think about how we impact wildlife and natural habit often without meaning to. Besides […]

Ask A Turtle: There’s No Place Like Home By Kelly Wallace Turtles are determined creatures and if removed from their home range they will unceasingly try to find their way back home. The reason for bringing this up is that the topic of relocating turtles comes up a lot. It stems from people with the […]

Hello from Kelly at Think Turtle Conservation Initiative Turtle nesting season typically begins mid-May and runs through to mid-July, with June being the peak month for nesting. Most turtle species lay eggs annually. Blanding’s turtle have been known to sometimes lay eggs every other year. For a female snapping turtle depending on when she mated, […]