Detlor road isn’t a racetrack By Kelly Wallace Everyone affiliated with Think Turtle Conservation Initiative is extremely pleased to learn that the Bancroft Town Council is considering reducing the speed limit along Detlor Road that connects Highway 62 in L’amable to Highway 28 in Bancroft. Where the turtles go, we go, and that often has […]

THINK TURTLE 2023 The following is a summary of the conservation education initiatives, awareness raising, fundraising, and species recovery efforts Think Turtle engaged in this year. All of which was only possible with a whole lot of help. Thank you to our Partners, Volunteers, Contributors, Colleagues, Friends, and Family for your support and partnership this […]

ANCHORING A NEST PROTECTOR Hello from Kelly at Think Turtle Conservation Initiative The following is information we wanted to share about anchoring a turtle nest protector into firm or loose substrate. Firm SoilsTurtle nest protectors are most successfully anchored to the ground using 12″ galvanized (spiral nails) spikes. They are readily available at most hardware […]

Hello from Kelly at Think Turtle Conservation Initiative Wednesday, January 17, 2024, marks the 3rd annual #BettyWhiteChallenge! To honor her legacy and love for all animals, domestic and wild, the #BettyWhiteChallenge was launched in 2022 after Betty White passed away on December 31, 2021, at 99 years of age. Betty White was a well-known advocate […]

THE BANCROFT TIMES (2024) The following is a record of the articles written by Kelly Wallace c/o Think Turtle Conservation Initiative that have been featured in The Bancroft Times newspaper during 2024. January 10/01/2024 – A World Without Butterflies Won’t Do https://thinkturtleconservationinitiative.wordpress.com/2024/01/15/turtles-and-then-some-2024/ 24/01/2024 – Detlor Road Isn’t A Racetrack https://thinkturtleconservationinitiative.wordpress.com/2024/01/30/detlor-road-isnt-a-racetrack/ February 07/02/2024 – Please Make […]

By Kelly Wallace Who can resist smiling when you see a butterfly? They pass through our lives briefly, but their beauty and cheery demeanor can lift spirits in that fleeting moment. A favorite fun fact about butterflies is that they taste with their feet, yet another reason to smile and for sure chuckle. Butterflies are […]

Hello from Kelly at Think Turtle Conservation Initiative Since 2019, our records show that, on average, over “1,000” injured turtles are admitted to the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre (OTCC), home to Ontario’s turtle hospital, each year. In the last couple of years, admissions have almost doubled, e.g., in 2022 – 1,885, and in 2023 – […]

Hello from Kelly at Think Turtle Conservation Initiative Think Turtle launched the “CRAFTING 4 TURTLES” initiative in 2018 to encourage adults and youth to use their crafts skills and hobbies to help turtles. 2024 marks the 7th year for this initiative! Each year adults and youths in Bancroft, neighboring communities and throughout Ontario have very […]

Wildlife Can’t Live In A Song – By Kelly Wallace Every time I hear the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, I can’t help thinking about Turtle Doves and the circumstances surrounding my impromptu encounter. In the summer of 1971, I got the opportunity to accompany my mother on a buying trip to the UK […]