Have a shell of a time at the Berri TURTLE workshop
Community members with an interest in freshwater turtle conservation are invited to attend a workshop in Berri this September to launch the South Australian TURTLE Project.
The Together Understanding and Recovering Turtles in our Landscapes and Ecosystems (TURTLE) Project is a 2-year initiative designed to improve the conservation of freshwater turtles across the state. The project will bring together community members, landholders, First Nations, and other interested groups to share knowledge, collect vital information and take practical action to protect turtles and their habitats.
Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board’s Citizen Science and Community Engagement Senior Project Officer, Sylvia Clarke, is encouraging people who have an interest in turtles and conservation to come along.
“This workshop is an opportunity to learn more about freshwater turtles, share knowledge and ideas, and prepare together for the upcoming turtle season in the Riverland,” she said.
“Freshwater turtles face a number of threats including habitat loss, getting hit by cars, and predation of turtles and nests. With turtle populations in the Murray River and wetlands in decline, the TURTLE project aims to increase community awareness, strengthen citizen science monitoring, and develop a plan to guide long-term conservation efforts,” she added.
The workshop will be held on Saturday afternoon 20 September at the Berri Hotel.
For more information or to register, visit events.humanitix.com/turtle-workshop-berri or contact Sylvia Clarke on 0428 743 487.
This project is supported by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board and a range of partners with funding from the South Australian Government’s Landscape Priorities Fund.
