ways you could help freshwater turtles
Conduct a Nest Predation Survey
Conduct a Nest Predation Survey
Conduct a Nest Predation Survey
Get involved in our 'National Nest Predation Survey' to study the impacts of foxes on our freshwater turtles.
You can carry out this survey all year except in November.
Protect Turtle Nests
Conduct a Nest Predation Survey
Conduct a Nest Predation Survey
Get trained and help protect turtle nests in NSW, SA, VIC and WA. Click below for more information.
This activity is best done in November or after a significant rain event.
Report Turtle Sightings
Conduct a Nest Predation Survey
Locate Turtle Nesting Hotspots
Download TurtleSAT and start reporting your turtle sightings. Sightings may include turtles moving along roads, found basking at different water bodies or found dead (potentially run over by motor vehicles).
Locate Turtle Nesting Hotspots
Locate Turtle Nesting Hotspots
Use our Google Earth Engine Turtle Nest Predictor app to explore freshwater turtle habitats across Australia. With a simple search, you can zoom into your suburb to reveal detailed insights and conservation hotspots for freshwater turtles.
Move Turtles Found Along Roads
Turtles can be found walking along roads or crossing roads, particularly during their peak nesting season in November. To ensure they reach their destinations, help move them across the road safely.
Organise a Turtle Art Day
Get the community together for a fun turtle art event. Art activities could include rock painting, colouring or making masterpieces with chalk.
The best part is, you could organise at any time in the year.
habitat creation and restoration
At 1 Million Turtles, we create and restore habitats where turtles—and nature—can thrive.
From Biohaven Islands and basking platforms to AI-powered restoration planning, our tools help communities, schools, and councils bring wetlands back to life. Whether it’s a farm dam, golf course, or an urban stormwater drain, we turn degraded spaces into biodiversity hotspots.
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Nature Positive restoration studios
From vision to vegetation—your nature-positive journey starts here
The Nature Positive Restoration Studio is where science, community, and technology come together to reimagine landscapes. Using AI-driven design tools and local knowledge, we co-create practical, biodiversity-rich restoration plans for schools, councils, golf courses, and beyond—turning degraded sites into thriving habitats.
biohaven islands and basking platforms
Islands of life—for turtles, birds, and everything in between
Our BioHaven Floating Islands provide safe nesting and shelter for turtles in urban and degraded wetlands, while also improving water quality and attracting native wildlife. Paired with basking platforms, which mimic natural logs, these structures give turtles the sun they need to thrive—boosting health, visibility, and community awareness.