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CANCELLED—Turtles at Petrie Island

CANCELLED—Turtles at Petrie Island
Turtle basking at Petrie Island.
Turtle basking at Petrie Island.

Due to water levels at Petrie Island, we must cancel this walk. 

Note: In light of predictions of rainfall and snowmelt, there may be flooding on Petrie Island.   We will post an update closer to Jane's Walk Weekend.  Please check the website on or after Friday, May 3 to confirm whether flooding will keep us off the island on Sunday, May 5.   

This year's walk on Petrie Island will focus on the turtles living here and the work being done to protect turtle habitat on the island and in the surrounding wetlands. We'll be viewing basking turtles and turtle nesting sites.

Learn more about the turtles and turtle habitat of Petrie Island at www.petrieisland.org/naturetour/turtles.htm, including a charming slideshow by Jim Robertson featuring the Petrie Island turtle population.

Location
Route

The tour route is along trails and beaches on Petrie Island. The route is over flat terrain, but there are some sandy parts. There may be some muddy areas and standing water, depending on the weather leading up to the Jane's Walk weekend.  

Participants are encouraged to wear hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes that are suitable for soggy terrain, as there may be some flooding on the island. We will change the route to avoid any flooded areas, but there may be some wet and muddy spots to cross.

Update:  There is some flooding on the island. Rubber boots or waterproof hiking boots are recommended. 

About the walk leader

Al is Chairman of the Friends of Petrie Island, a group dedicated to preserving this unique natural area and ensuring that the turtle population is protected from human activities at Petrie Island.  Visit their website at www.petrieisland.org.

Guide:

Al Tweddle

When:
Date:Sun May 5, 2019
Time:11:00 AM
Duration: 1 hour
Language: English
Where:
Start:Petrie Island Nature center, \n north end of Trim Rd
End:same
Area:Orleans
Distance:2.0 kms
Accessibility:

The route includes unpaved trails, sandy beaches, and muddy patches, all of which would be challenging for scooters and wheelchairs.

Gallery
Turtle basking at Petrie Island. A tiny hatchling turtle from the beach at Petrie Island, Jane's Walk 2013. A group of turtles basking on a raft. Rafts have been installed by the Friends of Petrie Island to provide turtle habitat. The mural on the side of the old Petrie Island Nature Centre. Pickerel frog among the water plants. Al Tweddle leading a Jane's Walk group on the beach at Petrie Island.
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