{"id":47041,"date":"2024-06-13T08:24:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T13:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/blog\/reptiles-just-want-to-have-fun-too-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-07-22T15:04:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T20:04:36","slug":"embracing-tradition-turtle-release-with-first-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/embracing-tradition-turtle-release-with-first-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"Embracing tradition: turtle release with First Nations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-50am3vn-d62f95d386a8b947a9f4251f17ee9b96 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-47041'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lh99by1k-3a145529348a088c3ec73dd9111233bc\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lh99by1k-3a145529348a088c3ec73dd9111233bc img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lh99by1k-3a145529348a088c3ec73dd9111233bc .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lh99by1k-3a145529348a088c3ec73dd9111233bc av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  inner-blog-banner-full-width-img'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-47045 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-47045 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/w-smis-1080x630.jpg' alt='' title='w-smis'  height=\"630\" width=\"1080\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lh99b6wg-49ff229ca6ab386676f764448d3a808d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lh99b6wg-49ff229ca6ab386676f764448d3a808d{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lh99b6wg-49ff229ca6ab386676f764448d3a808d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lh99b6wg-49ff229ca6ab386676f764448d3a808d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lh99b6wg-49ff229ca6ab386676f764448d3a808d av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_post_metadata'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Embracing tradition: turtle release with First Nations<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ft9dsz-07aabb44f685f952c912f9895cdf0478\">\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-ft9dsz-07aabb44f685f952c912f9895cdf0478{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-ft9dsz-07aabb44f685f952c912f9895cdf0478 .av-post-metadata-container-inner{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-ft9dsz-07aabb44f685f952c912f9895cdf0478 av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-published\">Publi\u00e9 le<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >juin 13, 2024<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-author\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-author\">par<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-author-name\" >Andrea Gielens<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-category\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-categories\">|<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/fraser-valley-wetlands\/\" >Les zones humides de la vall\u00e9e Fraser<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/bc-wetlands\/\" >Faune des milieux humides de la vall\u00e9e du Fraser<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/freshwater-turtles\/\" >Tortues d'eau douce<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/western-painted-turtle\/\" >Tortue peinte de l'Ouest<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-2levihv-7d594f448fd56703f833a30acbeb6b83 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-47041'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1xqh7pf-e128c7446df5deb8a26b4dabcf91cb1d av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lhhw4chy-aa454b3cb046e7738309ca6a19e726c6'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Western painted turtle released to the wild. Photo: Josh Banta<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We are fortunate to work in the unceded traditional territories for multiple First Nations. This week we were able to come together with the Skowkale, Aitchelitz and Yakweakwioose First Nations to release some turtles in the Browne Creek wetlands.<\/p>\n<p>Turtles hold significant cultural importance across many indigenous cultures worldwide. They are revered as symbols of wisdom, longevity, and harmony with the environment. For First Nations peoples, the turtle represents the interconnectedness of all life and serves as a reminder of the responsibility humans have to protect and honor the Earth.<\/p>\n<p>Freshwater turtle release programs offer a lifeline for these imperiled creatures. Through our meticulous conservation efforts, eggs are collected from vulnerable nests and incubated in controlled environments. This ensures the survival of hatchlings that would otherwise face insurmountable odds in the wild. As the day of release approaches, anticipation fills the air, tinged with a sense of urgency and determination.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lxdaw92l-d69eef6ad53219df382a9025e9290c49\">\n.avia-video.av-lxdaw92l-d69eef6ad53219df382a9025e9290c49{\npadding-bottom:178%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-video av-lxdaw92l-d69eef6ad53219df382a9025e9290c49 avia-video-custom av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always avia-video-html5'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Turtle-Release-June-2024.mp4'><video class='avia_video'    preload=\"auto\"  controls id='player_47041_1695427632_1739667667'><source src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Turtle-Release-June-2024.mp4' type='video\/mp4' \/><\/video><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lwgljacn-ccd034e280f7e8bfbc5557f5edc49c1c'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For this release we were able to release 18 turtles into the landscape with the assistance of multiple generations of the local First Nations. These turtles have been raised in our facility for a year and a half and have been acclimated over the past few weeks to the external temperatures and daylight cycles. On the banks of rivers and streams, volunteers carefully place the hatchlings onto the soft, damp soil. With a gentle nudge, the small turtles scurry into the water, on a journey fraught with challenges yet brimming with possibilities. As they paddle their way into the water, a ripple of hope emanates from their wake, with only the occasional look behind them to see if we are joining them, or perhaps coming back with snacks.<\/p>\n<p>For those of us involved in freshwater turtle release programs, the work extends far beyond a single moment of release. It is a commitment to safeguarding the future of these remarkable creatures and the ecosystems they call home. Through habitat restoration, public education, and ex-situ rearing, we strive to address the root causes of decline and create a more hospitable environment for turtles.<\/p>\n<p>Turtle Release is a call to action. It&#8217;s a reminder that our relationship with the Earth is not one of dominion, but of stewardship. It challenges us to confront the environmental challenges we face and to forge a path towards sustainability and harmony.<\/p>\n<p><em>Below, volunteers preparing to release turtle hatchlings reared in our facility. Photo: Josh Banta<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lvmpqs04-2478b7955bb23c3e0aeb55206173ead4\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lvmpqs04-2478b7955bb23c3e0aeb55206173ead4 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lvmpqs04-2478b7955bb23c3e0aeb55206173ead4 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lvmpqs04-2478b7955bb23c3e0aeb55206173ead4 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-47047 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-47047 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC06586-scaled.jpg' alt='' title='DSC06586'  height=\"1707\" width=\"2560\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-1c28nfn-b43226128f209289cfc90758c79f8147 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-47041'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-rs2n4z-8fed8e8a96cdfebce06b2081ea3cf81e av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  author-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lhhwhp6e-f304a75106673aca766fed47dd3dd4dd'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Andrea Gielens<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Lead Biologist &#8211; Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife<\/h5>\n<p>Andrea manages WPC&#8217;s captive breeding and release programs for the Oregon spotted frog and the coastal western painted turtle. Andrea has studied at-risk reptiles and amphibians in Canada and abroad, including a term at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey. Andrea also manages the Taylor\u2019s checkerspot butterfly recovery program in BC.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lhhwi5fx-a6124aa1345f5b4da684b6077b750268\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lhhwi5fx-a6124aa1345f5b4da684b6077b750268 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lhhwi5fx-a6124aa1345f5b4da684b6077b750268 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lhhwi5fx-a6124aa1345f5b4da684b6077b750268 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  author-pic'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-36823 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-36823 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Andrea-Gielens-square-2.jpg' alt='Andrea Gielens' title='Andrea-Gielens-square (2)'  height=\"560\" width=\"560\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lhhwq3l4-3420a851fc95cbd728aca1f9c0f7c7b7\">\n.avia-section.av-lhhwq3l4-3420a851fc95cbd728aca1f9c0f7c7b7{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Oregon-spotted-Pourya-1-1512x1080.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-lhhwq3l4-3420a851fc95cbd728aca1f9c0f7c7b7 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  need-your-help-wrapper avia-full-stretch 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sur le projet<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-pm55kt-e0645ff2ae8f93f403d5361af7f2f430\">\n#top .flex_column.av-pm55kt-e0645ff2ae8f93f403d5361af7f2f430{\nmargin-top:20px;\nmargin-bottom:15px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-pm55kt-e0645ff2ae8f93f403d5361af7f2f430{\nmargin-top:20px;\nmargin-bottom:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-pm55kt-e0645ff2ae8f93f403d5361af7f2f430 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><div  class='av-alb-blogposts template-blog  blog-home'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Blog\" ><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-50049 post-loop-1 post-parity-odd single-big with-slider post-50049 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bc-wetlands category-western-painted-turtle project-fraser-valley-wetlands project-freshwater-turtles specific-species-western-painted-turtle\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"blog-meta\"><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: A tale of two turtles\"><div class=\"av-heading-wrapper\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/a-tale-of-two-turtles\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: A tale of two turtles\">A tale of two turtles<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/bc-wetlands\/\" rel=\"tag\">Faune des milieux humides de la vall\u00e9e du Fraser<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/western-painted-turtle\/\" rel=\"tag\">Tortue peinte de l'Ouest<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/fraser-valley-wetlands\/\" rel=\"tag\">Les zones humides de la vall\u00e9e Fraser<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/freshwater-turtles\/\" rel=\"tag\">Tortues d'eau douce<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/western-painted-turtle\/\" rel=\"tag\">Tortue peinte de l'Ouest<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/header><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><div class=\"big-preview single-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/a-tale-of-two-turtles\/\"  title=\"WPTvsRES_Thumbnail\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WPTvsRES_Thumbnail.png\" class=\"wp-image-50058 avia-img-lazy-loading-50058 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar 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class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WPTvsRES_Thumbnail.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Jenna Kissel<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WPC_Frn-scaled.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/fraser-valley-wetlands\/\" rel=\"tag\">Les zones humides de la vall\u00e9e Fraser<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/freshwater-turtles\/\" rel=\"tag\">Tortues d'eau douce<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/western-painted-turtle\/\" rel=\"tag\">Tortue peinte de l'Ouest<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/header><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><div class=\"big-preview single-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/turtle-team-wins-award\/\"  title=\"20240924_WPT_SilverSalamanderAwardwithTurtle7 copy\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240924_WPT_SilverSalamanderAwardwithTurtle7-copy.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-48098 avia-img-lazy-loading-48098 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itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Bien s\u00fbr, dites-moi ce que vous voulez traduire.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/turtle-team-wins-award\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class='more-link-arrow avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='right-open-big' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<path d=\"M0.416 27.84l11.456-11.84-11.456-11.904q-0.832-0.832 0-1.536 0.832-0.832 1.536 0l12.544 12.608q0.768 0.832 0 1.6l-12.544 12.608q-0.704 0.832-1.536 0-0.832-0.704 0-1.536z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-09-23T13:59:34-05:00\" >septembre 23, 2024<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">par <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/author\/wildlife-preservation-canada\/\" rel=\"author\">Conservation de la faune au Canada<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240924_WPT_SilverSalamanderAwardwithTurtle7-copy.jpeg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" 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itemprop='name'>Turtles take the spotlight: recovery team wins award<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-47344 post-loop-3 post-parity-odd post-entry-last single-big with-slider post-47344 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bc-wetlands category-western-painted-turtle project-fraser-valley-wetlands project-freshwater-turtles specific-species-western-painted-turtle\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"blog-meta\"><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: Saving turtles with a little help from our friends\"><div class=\"av-heading-wrapper\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/saving-turtles-with-a-little-help-from-our-friends\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: 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single-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/saving-turtles-with-a-little-help-from-our-friends\/\"  title=\"w-featirejpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/w-featirejpg.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-47353 avia-img-lazy-loading-47353 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/w-featirejpg.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/w-featirejpg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/w-featirejpg-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/w-featirejpg-12x12.jpg 12w, 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