Between April and October, male and female turtles are on the move, and cottagers will often spot the females during nesting season in June. Turtles tend to lay their eggs in gravel or sand and after depositing them the hatchlings are left to fend for themselves. In the May ’23 issue of Cottage Life, you can find the plans for how to build this DIY turtle nest protector to help give the hatchlings a better chance at survival.
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