Turtles of Ontario

Please note the earlier start time.  This is our AGM. 
Our guest speaker is Don Scallen. Let’s join Don as he takes a deep dive into the natural history of all of Ontario’s native turtle species and the grave conservation issues they face. Don is a lifelong naturalist, turtle lover and writer. He is a regular speaker on all manner of nature related topics. Check out his articles at https://www.inthehills.ca/author/don-scallen/

Don has published two books: Nature Where We live and Spotted Salamanders and their world.  

Don has kayaked throughout southern Ontario, learning about the habits, distribution, and behaviour of turtles. He contributed hundreds of records to the Turtle Tally program at the Toronto Zoo. In 2008/09 he played a key role in a road mortality mitigation project undertaken by the Toronto Zoo and the Ontario Ministry of Transport.

All speaking fees, along with donations at the door, will be directed to turtle conservation organizations. Don will direct these to one of following: Scales Nature Park in Oro-Medonte to pay for the incubation of turtle eggs recovered from vulnerable settings like roadsides or the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre in Peterborough, the provincial hub for the treatment of injured turtles.