Practical ways you can help save turtles
Be a citizen scientist – record all turtle sightings on TurtleSat www.turtlesat.org.au
Be a turtle warrior – learn all about turtles and their habitat and encourage your friends to value these creatures.
Care for turtle habitat.
Keep pets at home – wild dogs destroy turtle nests, captive bred turtles may carry disease or parasites and releasing them into the wild could harm the wild population.
Control feral animals – this will reduce predation on turtle nests.
Don’t use stainless steel fish hooks as they do not degrade.
Organise a fund-raising event to help Tiaro Landcare save the Mary River turtle.
Report turtle sightings – TurtleSat – https://www.turtlesat.org.au/turtlesat/
Learn turtle conservation methods – https://1millionturtles.com/get-involved-1
Join a Mary River Catchment project – https://mrccc.org.au/waterwatch/; https://mrccc.org.au/frog-in-february/; https://mrccc.org.au/living-with-threatened-species/
Mary River turtle public fund
This fund makes it easy for individuals and businesses to help save the Mary River turtle. All monies donated are directed to either conservation or research of the Mary River turtle. Allocation of funds is overseen by a committee of responsible persons from the community. The fund is a registered environmental fund and all donations are tax deductible.
Committee members:
Adrian Ross, Director Wide Bay Seedlings
Barb Hovard OAM, Mayor of Maryborough City Council 2004 – 2008
Graeme Burns, retired Primary School Principal
Dr Yolande Kleise, Agronomist
