1 Million Turtles Community Conservation Program
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Now is a great time to get your science on by taking part in the nest predation survey. Click below to find out how.
1 Million Turtles Community Conservation Program
Now is a great time to get your science on by taking part in the nest predation survey. Click below to find out how.
Are you are keen to find turtle nesting spots in your local area?
This user-friendly online tool enables anyone to locate turtle nesting spots in their local area. This tool uses advanced mapping techniques to predict potential nesting sites for turtles around water bodies across Australia.
Click below to learn more.
TurtleSAT has a new feature called 'Bulk Image Upload' which makes it easier to submit any turtle photos that you have not submitted to TurtleSAT. With this new feature, all you need to do is login to TurtleSAT, drag and drop the turtle photos, select a couple of options (e.g., are the photos of dead or live turtles) and click submit.
Click below to learn more about this feature and how to use it.
The 1 Million Turtles is a national community conservation citizen science program. This program promotes a strong collaboration between scientists and the community to support initiatives aimed at conserving threatened Australian freshwater turtle species.
The program creates opportunities for the community to actively learn, participate and contribute to freshwater turtle research and conservation. This is achieved through a variety of activities suitable for different interests and skill levels. Watch the video below for more information.
The program is currently funded via a grant from the Inspiring Australia Citizen Science Grant - Round 2.
As turtle nesting season continues in some states, it is never too late to get trained to help protect freshwater turtle nests. As nesting increases, so does the impact from foxes as they dig up the nests to consume turtle eggs. Getting trained early gives you the opportunity to practice and be ready before the nesting season rolls in again later this year.
Your help really matters!
To learn more and start your training today, click here.
Photo Credit: Dr Donald McKnight
A/Prof Ricky Spencer delivered a talk at the Science at the Local Library at Penrith. You can now download the slides from his fascinating talk from the 'Resources and Activities' page by clicking below.
This article was published via the Western Sydney University celebrating the proud moment of our 2023 Eureka Prize win for Innovation in Citizen Science.
Dr. Lígia Pizzatto from La Trobe University is collecting roadkill turtles in Victoria for her conservation research: DNA, diet, parasites (and much more).
If you would like more information or to help - please contact her at L.pizzattodoPrado@latrobe.edu.au
If you find dead turtles on a road in VICTORIA, please collect and freeze it, and she will arrange for a pick up. Ligia will give you her permit number to enable you to collect it. Your help really matters!
Download the call-out poster below with all the information provided here.
Photo Source: TurtleSAT
Roadkill Turtles Research Call-Out (pdf)
DownloadSeen a turtle? Download and use TurtleSAT to record all turtle related data. Click here for more information or to download this mobile App.
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