Turtles are often unfairly maligned as fish killers that ruin the ecosystems of our ponds, rivers, and streams. The facts are that many turtles are omnivores and consume large amounts of aquatic ...

NORTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) - Another generation of Lake Champlain locals is back in the water after a turtle release at North Hero State Park on Wednesday. ECHO staff, interns, volunteers and residents ...

NORTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) - Wednesday was a big day for some tiny turtles released into Lake Champlain. The spiny softshell turtles were released by the ECHO Leahy Center and Vermont Fish & Wildlife as ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont’s native spiny softshell turtle population is bouncing back with new records set in 2025 thanks to conservation efforts. “This year we set a lot of records,” said Toni ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is seeking volunteers for its annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day Oct. 18.

MONTPELIER — Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, and the department is looking for volunteers to help. Participants are asked ...

Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day is Saturday, October 19, and the department is looking for volunteers to help. Participants are asked to arrive at North ...

They might have a reputation for moving slowly on land, but a long-running reptile research conservation program is racing to help restore a species of endangered turtles. Scott Gillingwater, a ...

Each year during the spring and early summer, small turtles nestled below the ripples of Audubon Park Lagoon begin courting, mating and, eventually, nesting. Once their courtship is over, female ...

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is seeking volunteers for its annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day Oct. 18. Participants are asked to arrive at North Hero State Park at 10 a.m., ...