Turtles at Risk
Turtle basking rafts in local stream.
The Counties of Leeds and Grenville are home to several species of turtles. Unfortunately all the turtles found in this area except for one species (the Painted turtle) are at risk. There are several reasons that the turtles are at risk in the area. The major reasons are traffic mortality, loss of habitat and with some species such as the Common Snapping Turtle, persecution from people.
To help the turtles out in the area the LGSC have completed and continue to work on several projects. These projects include basking rafts, nesting platforms and road side fencing as well as provision of turtle crossing signs. The objectives of these projects is to decrease the chances of turtles being hit on roads while still enabling them to move from area to area to breed and lay eggs.
To help the turtles out in the area the LGSC have completed and continue to work on several projects. These projects include basking rafts, nesting platforms and road side fencing as well as provision of turtle crossing signs. The objectives of these projects is to decrease the chances of turtles being hit on roads while still enabling them to move from area to area to breed and lay eggs.
