Kids Learn Turtle Conservation Hands-On | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

Discover how Vermont’s turtle populations are being saved—one kid, one trap, one photo at a time. At a recent conservation event, experts and curious children teamed up to catch, measure, and safely handle local turtles, turning pondside learning into real-world science. Led by herpetologist Jim Andrews, who helps decide which species need protection, the event highlighted the endangered spotted turtle and urged the public to snap photos of any turtles they spot—critical data for survival. Habitat is everything: without safe spaces to roam, cross roads, and lay eggs, these creatures face…