Heart Lake Turtle Troopers

Supporting the protection & monitoring of the local turtle population in the Heart Lake community through citizen science. #HLTT 🐢🔍

[Heart Lake Turtle Troopers @HLTurtleTrooper]

🐢VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT 🐢
​Shoutout to volunteers Utsa & Suzy! Utsa drove to @OntTurtleCC to pick up 2 healed adult Snapping Turtles & several hatchlings.
​Then, Utsa & Suzy teamed up to release them back into their Brampton wetlands! It takes a village. 💚
​#TurtleConservation

[Canada Water Agency @WaterAgencyCAN]

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! 🌿

Although around 70% of Earth’s surface is covered by water, only about 2.5% is fresh water.

Today, we celebrate fresh water and the ecosystems and communities it supports. 💙

[Algonquin Provincial Park @Algonquin_PP]

Happy International Trails Day
🥾 🚲 🎿
Today we want to say a big THANK YOU to our teams that maintain our trails!

What is your favourite trail in the park?!

[Heart Lake Turtle Troopers @HLTurtleTrooper]

Beneath the surface, female turtles are in their "pre-nesting staging phase." 🌊🐢
They are gathering in the shallows to:
☀️ Bask & mature their eggs
🔋 Conserve energy
👁️ Scout the shoreline for the perfect night to nest
If you see them, enjoy the magic from a distance! 🥚✨

[Heart Lake Turtle Troopers @HLTurtleTrooper]

🏆 The Big Wins
​🥚 $15 K in Funding Approved! This City funding will directly support Brampton egg incubation @ScalesNaturePrk under the ARCC program!
​🎣 Improved responsible fishing signage!

​🎥 Want to watch the delegations? https://t.co/o5ON945bm5

[Environment Ontario @ONenvironment]

Ontario’s newest provincial park may be getting even bigger 🌳🥾

@ONgov is proposing to expand Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park by 23 acres to protect ecologically significant lands, boost local tourism and provide more trails for park lovers to enjoy.

https://t.co/7hocx3iuiO

[City of Brampton @CityBrampton]

Celebrate new public artwork at Fred Kline Park! 🎨

A Day at the Park by artist Krystal Ball, with support from Niki Mistry, is a vibrant mural inspired by play, movement and community life at Fred Kline Park.

Join us at the mural celebration to meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments and channel creativity through interactive colouring activities.

📅 June 6
⏰ 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (drop-in style)
📍 Fred Kline Park

This public art initiative is part of the My Neighbourhood Art Project, a series bringing community-engaged and temporary art installations across #Brampton.

Learn more 🔗: https://t.co/6c1dzow4rD

[City of Brampton @CityBrampton]

Let’s work together to keep #Brampton clean and green. ✨

Here are ways to take action:

🌳 Host a cleanup day in your local park with friends, family and neighbours
🌳 Sign up for a City-led community cleanup event

The Parks Cleanup Program is generously sponsored by TD, Capital Power and CN.

Learn more 🔗: https://t.co/mvebMwD5mj

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

These elephants in Lopé National Park, Gabon, are on the move 🐘

[The Toronto Zoo @TheTorontoZoo]

On this #WorldOtterDay, we’re excited to share confirmation of the sexes of the North American River otter pups: one boy and two girls 💙🩷🩷

They are growing fast, learning social behaviours, and keeping their care team very entertained 🦦

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/vmqqsyuPTx

[Environment Ontario @ONenvironment]

Thank you to everyone who participated in Ontario’s Day of Action on Litter!
Let’s keep the momentum going and protect our environment every day.

🔗 https://t.co/xLlgP1Z7jC

[City of Brampton @CityBrampton]

Be mindful of what accumulates in your yard – let’s keep our city clean! 🏡

Garbage and debris can include:
🪑 Discarded furniture
🔌 Old appliances
⚙️ Unused machinery
☣️ Hazardous materials
🐀 Anything that attracts rodents or insects

Let’s work together for a cleaner, safer community! Learn more 🔗: https://t.co/d7xH7f5Kyx

[City of Brampton @CityBrampton]

Art is waiting along #Brampton parks and trails. 🎨🌳

At Bramalea Limited Park, award-winning film director and artist Paula Ner Dormiendo reflects on home, belonging and place through a temporary public art installation. 🏠

Visit this Saturday, May 30 from 2 to 3 p.m. for an artist talk exploring the creative process behind the work.

Residents and emerging artists can hear directly from Paula and find inspiration in a public space shaped by art, memory and community.

Learn more 🔗: https://t.co/bzAducofEj

[City of Brampton @CityBrampton]

Throughout Building Safety Month, we’re applauding building officials for the innovation, training and collaboration behind strong safety standards. 💙

Thank you for fostering safer communities across #Brampton!

Learn more 🔗: https://t.co/ojeiOw9W27

[Heart Lake Turtle Troopers @HLTurtleTrooper]

Gosling rescue at our local wetland. Poor sweetheart had a fishing line entangled around its foot. 😭 #bramptonanimalservices did a phenomenal job removing the fishing line and reuniting the gosling with its parents and family 💗

#rescuemission #responsiblefishing

[Heart Lake Turtle Troopers @HLTurtleTrooper]

Heart Lake Turtle Troopers planting trees at Donnelly East Park, Brampton (our adopted park). Hosted by @TRCA_HQ @TRCA_Events and @CityBrampton Parks & Forestry. 250 trees planted by community members 🌲💚🐢

[Graham McGregor @BramptonGraham]

A fantastic announcement bright and early this morning with @DavidPiccini to announce funding that will help provide a safer home for our turtles at Loafer’s Lake.

A special thank you to @HLTurtleTrooper for your commitment to our community and environment.

#onpoli

[David Piccini @DavidPiccini]

Prd to stand w @BramptonGraham & community leaders in #Brampton to ann. $4.5M in funding to support species-at-risk projects across ON.

At Loafer’s Lake, we’re supporting the @HLTurtleTrooper to protect and save 🐢

@CityBrampton @patrickbrownont @Navjitkaurbrar @votepalleschi

[City of Brampton @CityBrampton]

Today, the @ONgov announced funding through the Species at Risk Stewardship program to the @CityBrampton to help #Brampton protect our natural environment.
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[City of Brampton @CityBrampton]

With the support of @HLTurtleTrooper, this funding will help the City safeguard Snapping Turtles at Loafer’s Lake by implementing on-the-ground restoration actions to enhance their habitat. 🐢
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