Photo 1: Box Turtles by Paul Powers

Bringing Maine’s native freshwater turtles out their shells and into the spotlight!

Join us for part two of Maine Master Naturalist Paul Power’s Educational Series on Maine’s Native Amphibians and Reptiles. In this presentation Paul explores Maine’s often forgotten but absolutely marvelous native turtles. He will look at their life cycles, seasonal activities, discover some fun facts, go into their state status, and walk through ways we can live in harmony with Maine’s freshwater turtles.

Photo 2: Spotted Turtle by Paul Powers

Paul grew up in Pennsylvania and has always been captivated by nature and wildlife. He has been a wildlife photographer for the past 20 years which has taken him to many places and allowed him to become involved in many environmental projects. Paul uses his photography as an educational tool and donates many of his works to centers and institutions to promote preservation of our wildlife and raise funds for rehabilitation. He has also furthered his education by becoming certified as an Environmental Educator and a Maine Master Naturalist. Paul now resides in Maine with his wife and three dogs and travels the state working with organizations to promote living in harmony with our wildlife.

By conserving lands, DCC is helping to protect Maine’s amphibians and reptiles. It is vital to preserve their habitats essential for survival. DCC’s guiding mission is to conserve lands that significantly benefit the public by protecting the ecological, recreational, and cultural resources that make Downeast Maine special. It is also part of our mission to provide environmental education to youth and members of the public to help them become stewards of the land and create a lasting legacy for the benefit of all future generations. For more information on any of the ways you can help mentioned during the presentation please reach out to DCC at info@downeastcoastalconservancy.org.