Attention all turtle lovers – our native turtles need your help!
Many of the City’s wetlands, including Lake Joondalup, are home to Southwestern snake-necked turtles (Yaakan). These turtles are under threat from predators such as foxes and ravens, vehicle strikes, lack of nesting habitat and drying climate.
To help save the turtles, the City of Wanneroo, City of Joondalup and DBCA have joined the Saving Our Snake-Necked Turtle (SOSNT) project, led by Murdoch University and South West Metropolitan Alliance.
As a part of this project, a dedicated group of Turtle Tracker volunteers patrol Lake Joondalup over the nesting season (September-November) and provide protection to any turtles on the move as well as protecting the nests.
This year, we need more volunteers to build our Turtle Tracker team to protect even more turtles and nests.
Come along to this information and training session to find out more about local turtles and what you can do to help. After the turtle information talk, you will have the opportunity to be trained to join our dedicated Turtle Tracker team to help save turtles at Lake Joondalup.
Visit the City’s webpage for more details about snake-necked turtles.
Save our snake-necked turtle information night
Tuesday 20 August 2024, 6pm
Banksia Room, Civic Centre, 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo
Free event. Registration required
