TurtleGuardians

09/30/2026

It is with humility that we take this time to remember and honour the trials and tribulations suffered by our First Nation friends and allies - currently and through generations- and that we recommit today and every day to hold this truth in our hearts and take action through our work and walk in this Land in order to restore what has been lost and rebalance towards reconciliation. Aho 🙏🏼🧡

09/24/2026

Watch out for tiny hatchlings on roads. Need assistance? Text us at 705-854-2888

09/22/2026

A special release! Each egg is precious as it has potential. Whatever the odds we must keep trying. But we will be strategic to give turtles better odds. Keep in touch as we launch a campaign for our new TG nurseries starting with Gooderham in Ontario’s Highlands. Thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation we can build the envelope- and with your help we can set up the incubation station! Want to help out?
A) To donate text TURTLES to 226-Turtles.
B) Do you have some great carpentry skills or would becoming a nursery technician be of interest? Text our hotline to volunteer! 705-854-2888
Ontario Trillium Foundation

09/20/2026

Turtle Guardians has one of the longest running turtle road-population ecology studies across North America. We take measurements and data to assess how roads of different sizes and surrounding development patterns are affecting turtle populations over time. After 10 years of gathering data this year we are doing a comprehensive analysis of results to estimate trends and losses - but also to initiate solutions. We will be providing these results in reports which we will share with you here. Stick around for more!

All activities are conducted under strict wildlife permits

09/17/2026

09/16/2026

Join us for our AGM on September 25th at 2pm at the future site of our new incubation centre and nursery at 8333 County Road 507/buckhorn road on Gooderham. Contact us for more information by texting us at 705-854-2888
Or keep in touch by joining our newsletter.

09/10/2026

A big shout out to all our volunteers across Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and across five states! You are making a difference and we appreciate all the support! 🐢🐢🐢❤️❤️❤️
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09/08/2026

A big shout out to Dr. Chris Dutton and the team at VCA Canada 404 Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Newmarket for their great work and care in finding answers for Bert and Ernie the twin common snapping turtles.
These rare twins have a thin thread of hope of they are to survive - However, we are doing our best to decide the most kind and humane course of actions for these little sentient special ones.

09/08/2026

We are open this fall for turtle tours. Meet our 23 live animals. Tours are 45 minutes guided interpretive experiences. Interact with live turtles and learn how to pick up snapping turtles too.
Come in on Tuesdays and Fridays between 1-6 and Saturdays from 11-5. We are at 235 highland street, lower unit, in Haliburton village.
You can also book online at https://www.turtleguardians.com/meet-the-teaching-turtles/

09/06/2026

Visit our website and links to access our reporting apps- or text our hotline at 705-854-2888