Officials urge Michiganders to watch for turtles in late spring and early summer because these slow-moving reptiles are active then, particularly females searching for nesting sites near lakes, ponds ...

Adult turtle mortality from vehicle strikes is a preventable threat to these reptiles, several of which are threatened or of special concern in Michigan. Residents can help turtles by safely ...

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 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 ...

State wildlife agencies in Michigan and Ohio have received nearly $500,000 in federal funding to study rare turtles. The grant is part of more than $7 million distributed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

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 ...

A painted turtle run over by a ... Taylor intends to make a few turtle nest protectors with plans they received from the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre, who helped advised them when dealing with ...

Volunteer Cabin Counselors at The Painted Turtle Camp are being sought for June 8 – July 30. The mission of The Painted Turtle, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is to provide a year-round, life-changing ...