A Guided Turtle Experience
A 2-hour tour exploring turtle conservation, hatchery visit, and habitat protection. No hatchling release included.
The Hatching Release
A 3-hour tour that includes the guided experience plus the unique opportunity to release baby turtles into the protected Turkey Point Marsh. Participate in this hands-on conservation event.
A guided Turtle experience $39.95
*Plus HST
Trip summary
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Dates: August 5, 7, 12, 14, 21 2025
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Time: 10 am-12 pm
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Duration: 2 hours
What’s included
This 2-hour guided tour begins at the Turtle Hatchery, where guests meet hatchlings and learn about local turtle species, conservation efforts, and the Wildlife Road Watch program. The experience continues with a walk to our turtle exclusion fence, built to protect nesting sites and reduce road mortality.
From there, guests follow a scenic trail down the ravine, where guides (and possibly UWaterloo students) explain our radio-tracking study, which monitors hatchlings’ journey from nest to marsh.
Note: This tour does not include a hatchling release.
Minimum age: 10 years
Dress code: Long sleeves and pants, rubber boots, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, and water recommended.
The Hatchling Release $59.95
*Plus HST
Trip summary
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Dates: August 15, 19, 22, 27 2025
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Time: 9 AM-12PM
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Duration: 3 hours
What’s included
This immersive 3-hour tour begins with a visit to our Turtle Hatchery, where guests meet hatchlings and learn about local conservation efforts, including the Wildlife Road Watch program. From there, enjoy a guided walk to our turtle exclusion fence and down a forested trail, where guides explain nesting behavior, road ecology, and our radio-tracking study in partnership with the University of Waterloo.
The highlight of the experience is a live hatchling release into the Turkey Point Marsh, offering guests a rare chance to take part in real-world conservation.
Minimum age: 10 years
Dress code: Long sleeves and pants, rubber boots, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, and water recommended.
