Signs will be put up this week on Southview Drive to warn motorists of turtles crossing, said the Junction Creek Stewardship Committee.
“The stewardship committee has taken a close look at turtle populations in the Junction Creek watershed over the past several years, with the financial assistance of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry,” said a news release.
“With the help of community volunteers, we identified one stream crossing in particular where turtles are often struck and killed by vehicles.”
In an effort to reduce collisions, the committee purchased road crossing signs from the Toronto Zoo, thanks to a donation from the earthdancers, a local dance troop that supports environmental initiatives in Sudbury and beyond.
In partnership with the City of Greater Sudbury, these signs will be installed along Southview Drive between Robinson and Kelly lakes, to help warn drivers of possible turtles on the road.
“Turtle populations are declining in Ontario,” said the news release. “One of the leading causes of turtle population declines is mortality due to road collisions. These collisions most often kill reproductive females as they search for a place to lay their eggs on roadsides.”
