1 Million Turtles Community Conservation Program
1 million turtles
Protect turtle nests
Click below to find out how you can help turtles by getting trained to protect their nests
Get Trained to help protect turtle nests
Nesting season is here
As turtle nesting season starts, now is a great time 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.
Your help really matters!
To learn more and start your training today, click here.
Photo Credit: Dr Donald McKnight
keen to help our turtles?
Turtles Need You!
Predation by introduced species such as foxes continues to be a major threat to the survival of our freshwater turtles. To help us better understand the impact of foxes on freshwater turtles, we are calling out to all the turtle champs out there to participate in our National Nest Predation Survey. If you are ready to get started with your online training, click below. The training ensures that you are on the right track to set up and run the survey.
This activity is currently on hold due to turtle nesting season.
Need help? We got you! Reach out to our team via 'Contact Us' and we will connect you to one of our turtle experts.
have old turtle photos?
upload into turtlesat with a few clicks
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.
our program aims
Increase survival rates of freshwater turtles and turtle nests, and by doing so, increase our turtle populations by at least 1 million. Hence the program name '1 Million Turtles'.
Increase survival rates of freshwater turtles and turtle nests, and by doing so, increase our turtle populations by at least 1 million. Hence the program name '1 Million Turtles'.
Increase survival rates of freshwater turtles and turtle nests, and by doing so, increase our turtle populations by at least 1 million. Hence the program name '1 Million Turtles'.
Increase knowledge of freshwater turtle distributions across Australia and identify hotspots for future conservation.
Increase survival rates of freshwater turtles and turtle nests, and by doing so, increase our turtle populations by at least 1 million. Hence the program name '1 Million Turtles'.
Increase survival rates of freshwater turtles and turtle nests, and by doing so, increase our turtle populations by at least 1 million. Hence the program name '1 Million Turtles'.
Train the community in methods that promote turtle conservation, like how to save a turtle on a road, or protect a turtle nest.
Increase survival rates of freshwater turtles and turtle nests, and by doing so, increase our turtle populations by at least 1 million. Hence the program name '1 Million Turtles'.
Train the community in methods that promote turtle conservation, like how to save a turtle on a road, or protect a turtle nest.
MORE About the Program
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.
in the Spotlight
A/Prof Ricky Spencer's talk at Penrith
A/Prof Ricky Spencer's talk at Penrith
A/Prof Ricky Spencer's talk at Penrith
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.
Recent news about our Eureka Win
A/Prof Ricky Spencer's talk at Penrith
A/Prof Ricky Spencer's talk at Penrith
This article was published via the Western Sydney University celebrating the proud moment of our 2023 Eureka Prize win for Innovation in Citizen Science.