Weather Impacts a Turtle's Gender and Other Facts to Note During Turtle Nesting Season

Here's how you can help protect 'really, really important' turtles during nesting season

Drivers can take care near turtle crossings, especially in wetland areas, help a struggling turtle cross the road, call conservation authorities to protect nests

Weather impacts a turtle's gender and other facts to note during turtle nesting season

It's turtle nesting season across the Thames River watershed, and conservationists are working to protect endangered species. Here's what you need to know about their efforts and what to do if you spot a turtle on the road.

Predators increasing their attacks on sea turtle nests

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY The good news is we have seen our first hatchlings this past week. The bad news is that they hatched and emerged from their nest, but unfortunately a coyote dug them up before they were quite ready. While they were fully formed, they still had their yolk sacs attached, which indicated they may have been out of their shells but not quite ready to emerge from their nest and make the mad dash to the Gulf.  If you’ve …