Western Painted Turtles from Kelowna, BC, on June 05, 2025 at 12:27 PM · iNaturalist Nesting season drawing to a close for western painted turtles in the Okanagan “They might seem prolific when you see […]
Western Painted Turtle from Kelowna, BC on June 05, 2023 at 10:57 AM · iNaturalist “Western Painted Turtles have recently gained attention in Kelowna due to various issues affecting their population.” Read the full article […]
“The Conservation Officer Service is again reminding the public that like most native wildlife species in British Columbia, the western painted turtle is protected against harassment, killing or possession under the provincial Wildlife Act…” Read […]
“Keep your eyes peeled if you’re driving anywhere near a pond or wetland, especially this time of year. It’s turtle nesting season, and the Western Painted Turtle is at risk not just from loss of habitat, […]
This year the turtles are out late. The daytime temperatures are still warm enough that the turtles are coming out to bask in large numbers. The forecast for this week is warm and sunny and […]
Introduction The Okanagan Valley is located in the South Interior of British Columbia. There are two species of turtle with populations in the region; Western Painted Turtles and Red-eared Sliders. Western Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta […]
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