- Submitted by Marianne C (Posted June 2024)
Turtle Day participants enjoyed sunny, warm weather. Three schools of two classes each, rotated through three stations to learn about Western Painted Turtles at Elizabeth Lake.
At the demonstration nesting sandbox, Greg and Katrin explained the egg laying and monitoring process. Angus from the Fish and Wildlife Compensation program and several Ktunaxa Natural Resource staff taught turtle facts where each student was able to hold a baby turtle.
The third station was located at the new dock where Susie explained the foods turtles eat, and children were able to locate and identify some of these invertebrates by dip netting, with help from Naturalist volunteers.
The public event was opened by Ktunaxa Chief, Joe Pierre, who told a story of a recent Western Painted Turtle encounter he had experienced followed by the singing of a song. About 600 members of the public, of all ages, enjoyed learning about turtles by visiting the three stations and several display tables.
Thank you to all the volunteers who help make Elizabeth Lake Turtle Day, started in 2014, such a positive, fun and educational event.
Painted Turtles Sunning Photo Credit - Claude/CR
Turtle Day 2024 Group Photo Credit - Angus/AG
Chief Joe Pierre Photo Credit - Stewart/SW
Baby Turtle Photo Credit - Stewart/SW
Katrin and Greg Photo Credit - Wayne/WS
Alan Helping at Dip Netting Photo Credit - Stewart/SW
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