Winter 2010 Events

Camp Kawartha Environment Centre Open House
2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough
Saturday, January 30, 2010
12:00 - 5:00pm
On Saturday January 30th Camp Kawartha along with the Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre, Transition Town Peterborough & Sustainable Trent will host an Open House from 12 noon to 5 pm at the new Camp Kawartha Environment Centre. Drop by any time to take a tour of the facility, participate in fun interactive activities in and around the building or bring you own reusable cup and enjoy a hot drink in one of Canada’s most sustainable buildings.
See the flyer for more info and a map to the site.


The Tough Road for Ontario's Turtles
Presented by Gina Varrin of the Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre
at Ruthven Park National Historic Site
243 Haldimand Hwy. #54, Cayuga, ON
Sunday, January 31, 2010
1:00 - 3:00pm
Ontario's turtles are dissappearing. Learn why and find out how to help.
See the poster for more info.


Discover Nature on Family Day
Celebrate Family Day with Ontario Nature and Ontario Stewardship on Monday, February 15, 2010. The KTTC will be giving a presentation in the afternoon. Come on out to learn how to identify the 8 species of turtle that occur in Ontario, the threats they face, and what you can do to help slow or reverse declines!
For more information: http://peterboroughnature.org/media/2010DiscoverNature.pdf


Lindsay Woodlot Conference
Lindsay Exhibition & Fair Grounds
Friday, February 19, 2010
The KTTC will have an information display - and t-shirts for sale - at the woodlot conference this year!


Trent CCBE Knowledge in Action Forum
Friday March 19, 2010
1:00-3:00pm
All Saints Anglican Church, 235 Rubidge St. in Peterborough
The Forum is a showcase of community-based research projects conducted by students of the Trent Centre for Community-Based Education. The KTTC is hosting two students this year - one is establishing an archive of turtle DNA, the other is researching the ethics of involving live animals in educational programming.
For more information: http://www.trentcentre.ca/programs-and-services/knowledge-in-action-forum


World Water Day
Monday March 22, 2010
11:00am- 2:30pm
Canoe Museum in the Education Room.
The theme for the event is ‘Clean Water for a Healthy Community: Caring for Water from the Watershed to Tap’. The purpose of the day is to provide an opportunity for the public to learn about the many organisations working locally to protect the quality of our water. Please see the attached draft agenda for an overview of the day.


Adopt-a-Pond Turtle Workshop
Monday March 23 & 24, 2010
Toronto Zoo, Scarborough
The Adopt-A-Pond Programme at the Toronto Zoo will be hosting its biannual workshop for individuals interested in Ontario's Turtle Species at Risk. This workshop will have two primary goals, the first is to examine the current issues impacting the sustainability of turtle populations in Ontario, with topics including primary threats, life history features, and a special session on snapping turtles. The second goal of the workshop is to discuss the importance and need to relay this valuable information to the public in effective and motivating ways.
For more information or to register please visit:
http://www.torontozoo.com/AdoptAPond/turtlemgmt10.asp