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Adoption Program Update

October 2, 2020 Justin DeMerchant

Attention: Our adoption and surrender services are temporarily closed. All events and education programs have been cancelled due to the…

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Posted in: Adoptions Filed under: Adopt, adoption program, adoptions, rescue, surrender, turtle, update

Educational Video: Leatherbacks in BC – They’re out there you know!

Justin DeMerchant

What a great video! “Yes, there are Leatherback Turtles off British Columbia’s coast! In fact, the cold ocean off BC is extremely important…

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Posted in: Education Filed under: BC, Education, leatherback, sea turtles

Red-Eared Slider Turtle Caught at Kasugai Gardens

Justin DeMerchant

This feral Red-Eared Slider was caught at Kasugai Gardens City Park on July 27th, 2019. The garden is located across…

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Posted in: Research Filed under: Invasive Species, Kasugai Gardens, Kelowna, missing turtle, news, Red-Eared Slider, research, turtle

Used 300 Gallon Stock Tank for Sale! *SOLD – This item is no longer available

June 3, 2019 Justin DeMerchant

Now this is a turtle tank! This tank was only briefly used and it is in excellent condition. On sale…

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Posted in: Shop Filed under: 300 gallon, buy, farm, pet, rubbermaid, sale, stock tank, tank, turtle

Interior Reptile Expo: June 8th & 9th, 2019 *EVENT OVER

April 30, 2019 Justin DeMerchant

We will be setting up a table at the Interior Reptile Expo this year! Lots of reptiles and lots of…

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Posted in: Events Filed under: BC, event, expo, interior, kamloops, okanagan, pets, reptile

Reptiles & Amphibians at Mission Creek: April 28, 2019 *EVENT OVER

March 27, 2019 Justin DeMerchant

Reptiles & Amphibians at Mission Creek Short lessons, live reptiles, crafts and guided nature hikes! Intended for all ages, fun…

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Posted in: Events Filed under: Amphibians, Education, events, Invasive Species, Kelowna, Mission Creek, nature, okanagan, public, Regional Parks, reptiles, turtle pond, Turtles, wildlife

Exo-Terra Habisphere Desktop Terrariums for Sale! (New & Used) *SOLD – This item is no longer available

March 12, 2019 Justin DeMerchant

Stylish and Compact Desktop Terrariums Touch-controlled LED lighting Daytime and night/blue moonlight modes Curved front glass for viewing from the…

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Posted in: Shop Filed under: buy, Exo-Terra, Habisphere, Kelowna, okanagan, pets, reptiles, sale, supplies, Terrarium

Fluval FX4 Filters for Sale! (New & Used) *SOLD – This item is no longer available.

November 8, 2018 Justin DeMerchant

NEW Fluval FX4 High Performance Canister Filter: – Brand new, still in the box! – Filter media included Price: $349.99…

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Posted in: Shop Filed under: aquariums, BC, buy, canister, filter, fish, fluval, fx, fx4, Kelowna, okanagan, pet, sale, shop

Kikinee Salmon Festival: September 23, 2018 *EVENT OVER

August 22, 2018 Justin DeMerchant

Kikinee Salmon Festival Reptiles and Amphibians Information Table We will be setting up a reptiles and amphibians information table at…

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Posted in: Events Filed under: events, Families in Parks, festival, Kelowna, kikinee, kokanee, Mission Creek, okanagan, Regional Parks, salmon, spawning, spawning channel, wildlife

Turtles up for Adoption

August 7, 2018 Justin DeMerchant

We currently have one turtle up for adoption: Henry is a male yellow-bellied slider (~17cm shell length). Although he is…

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Posted in: Adoptions Filed under: Adopt, adoptions, BC, Kelowna, okanagan, pets, rescue, Turtles, yellow-bellied slider

Turtles of the Okanagan: Species Identification

June 16, 2018 Justin DeMerchant

Red-Eared Slider Turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) are an invasive species: * Yellow underside (plastron) * Red stripe behind each eye…

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Posted in: Education Filed under: BC, Chrysemys picta bellii, Education, okanagan, Red-Eared Slider, species, Trachemys scripta elegans, Turtles, Western Painted Turtle, wildlife

Red-Eared Slider Turtle Caught at Shannon Lake

June 10, 2018 Justin DeMerchant

This red-eared slider was spotted at Shannon Lake Regional Park, West Kelowna on May 26th, 2018 by Brendan Schlamp from…

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Posted in: Research Filed under: Fishing, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, Go Fish Program, Hunting, okanagan, Peachland Sportsmens Association, Red-eared sliders, Regional Parks, research, Shannon Lake, Turtles, West Kelowna

Reptiles & Amphibians at Mission Creek: April 22, 2018 *EVENT OVER

February 3, 2018 Justin DeMerchant

Reptiles & Amphibians at Mission Creek Lesson Topic: Destructive Alien Species 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Sunday April 22nd, 2018…

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Posted in: Events Filed under: Amphibians, Education, Families in Parks, Invasive Species, Kelowna, Mission Creek, okanagan, public, Regional Parks, reptiles

Research Project Underway

August 4, 2017 Justin DeMerchant

Okanagan Red-Eared Sliders Project Segment Featured in Global Okanagan News: “The Western painted turtle is indigenous to the Okanagan and…

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Posted in: Research Filed under: BC, Invasive Species, news, okanagan, project, Red-Eared Slider, research

Turtles up for Adoption

August 3, 2017 Justin DeMerchant Leave a comment

We currently have three turtles up for adoption: Cosmos is a male red-eared slider, ~7″ shell length. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”31″ gal_title=”Cosmos”]…

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Posted in: Adoptions Filed under: Adopt, adoptions, Kelowna, okanagan, pets, rescue, Turtles

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