More Hatchings
The WLCC is happy to report the successful hatching of 35 more baby snapping turtles last evening (Sept 21st) from a second nesting site near Williams Lake
Good News on Water Quality
We are happy to report that E.coli levels returned to non-detectable in water sampled by WLCC volunteers in late August
Night of the Snapping Turtles
VIDEO: Over the course of several hours, members and some interested passers-by successfully ferried the newly hatched baby turtles into the safety of Williams Lake before they could wander onto the road. This is especially important because snapping turtles are an endangered species
Night of the Snapping Turtles – trailer
Video: Members of the WLCC, neighbours, friends, and passers by were honoured to attend the births of over 50 snapping turtles, an endangered species, on the night of September 10th at Williams Lake.
Public Consultation Survey on New Protected Areas
There are new important lands proposed for protection. These new lands are key to our wildlife corridors from the Halifax Backlands and may share some of the wear and tear of human traffic.