Our 2026 Goals (and How You can Help)
During January, while the wild turtles are sleeping safely below the ice, our board of directors and executive director have been hard at work planning for the year ahead. We […]
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The Oxygen Problem (and How We Solved It)
Late last winter, we noticed Bit, one of “The Boys,” had stopped eating and was floating a little weirdly. The Boys are a group of non-releasable male painted turtles who […]
2025 Rehab Recap
2025 was a busy year for our wildlife rehabilitators. While we taken in more injured turtles in other years, we had a record number of frogs and toads. Here’s the […]
The Hard-To-Spot Turtles
The spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) is a rare find in New York’s Adirondack region, so when we received one into our wildlife rehabilitation program in 2019, we were surprised. We […]
Wonderful Wood Turtles
Wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) are a freshwater turtle species you might find in northeastern New York, but they have some unique characteristics. Wood turtles are found along the east coast […]
Adirondack Wetlands
In an earlier post you learned about what wetlands are and why they are important. The Adirondack Park has marshes, peatlands, and swamps you can explore. Marshes are the deepest […]
Food for Aquatic Turtles
Red eared sliders and other aquatic species of turtles are easy to feed thanks to a variety of commercial pelleted turtle foods that are widely available. We get different brands […]
Red Eared Invaders
Don’t get us wrong, we love red eared sliders. These friendly southeastern U.S. natives make wonderful pets. But red eared sliders are also one of the most invasive species on […]
Video: Dancing Turtle’s Vision
Please enjoy this short video which highlights the work that we do and why we do what we do for turtles.
What is a Wetland?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classifies wetlands as areas where water either covers the soil or is present at or near the surface of the soil for at least part […]