The Pacific Northwest has two native freshwater turtles, the Western painted turtle and the Western pond turtle. The pond turtle, found on the West Side, is state-listed as endangered in Washington.

A student from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln holds a painted turtle from a pond in western Nebraska. Data from this turtle population showed how drought conditions may impact painted turtles, ...

A move by the federal government to protect an inland turtle that lives in freshwater and wetlands mainly west of the Cascades is drawing support from thousands of environmentalists but opposition ...

When strolling through your local park this summer, you may have noticed turtles sunning themselves on logs or poking their heads up in lakes and ponds. Chances are they’re painted turtles or ...

Minnesota’s turtles got new protections as of Monday, Jan. 1. In 2023, state lawmakers approved a law eliminating the commercial harvest of two species — western painted turtles and snapping turtles.

For the 17th consecutive year, the American Tortoise Rescue, a nonprofit organization established for the protection of all species of turtles and tortoises, is sponsoring World Turtle Day on May 23.

It was seeing the smashed turtle on the road that helped me remember the photo I had taken last summer. This is a tough time of year for turtles and a good time for an informative column. Technically, ...

Turtles illegally dumped at Salem's Minto-Brown Island Park are threatening to push out Oregon turtles as the creatures square off over nesting grounds and other natural necessities. The battle has ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists advise Oregonians to be on the lookout for turtles on roadways, bike paths or trails. During the months of May through July, ...