A new organization in Revelstoke is working to raise awareness about the Western Painted Turtle and enact new solutions to protect the species. Started in 2023, Turtle Conservation Revelstoke (TCR) is ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earlier this month, an anonymous rescuer brought a painted turtle ...

As soon as the ice is off the pond, I start looking for turtles. In this Moretown pond, the most common species to spot are painted turtles and snapping turtles. There's no mistaking the two, although ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Painted turtle hatchlings began emerging Tuesday at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County headquarters in west suburban Wheaton. Forest Preserve ...

Because when it evolved 300 million years ago, roads weren't a threat. So the turtle's armored shell kept out most predators. Its swimming skills provided plenty of food. And its ability to ...

THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Opens On Broadway Welcome to The Painted Turtle where children with serious medical conditions celebrate just being kids! Through innovative, camp-based programs that offer a ...

The yearly decline of the western painted turtle population could be an indicator of the state of an ecosystem's water quality. So what makes them so important? Western painted turtles help ...

The Painted Turtle is hosting a pickleball tournament to raise funds on Sunday, May 4, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Griffin Club. The event will help send more children to The Painted Turtle camp this ...

A little painted turtle, about the size of a silver dollar, was my first pet. I found it in the middle of a road making its way to the wetland on the other side. Almost everyone who finds a turtle ...

So I assumed our turtle was a female. She was an Eastern painted turtle (Chrysemys picta), this much was easily known. They’re fairly common around low, wet areas in southern Maine up through ...

LAKE HUGHES — The summer looks to be a busy one at The Painted Turtle, where children with serious medical conditions such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy can enjoy the hilly outdoor setting ...

A western painted turtle is being treated at the Animal Care Hospital in Williams Lake after being run over and left for dead on the causeway into Scout Island Nature Centre on Wednesday, May 15. “The ...