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Heart Lake Turtle Troopers @HLTurtleTrooper

Supporting the protection & monitoring of the local turtle population in the Heart Lake community through citizen science. #HLTT 🐢🔍

Joined April 2022
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🐢VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT 🐢 ​Shoutout to volunteers Utsa & Suzy! Utsa drove to @OntTurtleCC to pick up 2 healed adult Snapping Turtles & several hatchlings. ​Then, Utsa & Suzy teamed up to release them back into their Brampton wetlands! It takes a village. 💚 ​#TurtleConservation
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Canada Water Agency
@WaterAgencyCAN
Jun 5
Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! 🌿 Although around 70% of Earth’s surface is covered by water, only about 2.5% is fresh water. Today, we celebrate fresh water and the ecosystems and communities it supports. 💙
Calm lake beside a rocky cliff shoreline with green trees, still water, and a soft blue sky.

ALT Calm lake beside a rocky cliff shoreline with green trees, still water, and a soft blue sky.
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Algonquin Provincial Park@Algonquin_PP
Jun 6
Happy International Trails Day 🥾 🚲 🎿 Today we want to say a big THANK YOU to our teams that maintain our trails! What is your favourite trail in the park?!
Two staff in high visibility shirts and wearing PPE, carrying an axe and chainsaw, walking down a trail through the forest.

ALT Two staff in high visibility shirts and wearing PPE, carrying an axe and chainsaw, walking down a trail through the forest.

A staff member walking down a snowy trail through the forest, wearing high visibility shirt, winter clothes, and PPE, while carrying a trail maintenance tool.

ALT A staff member walking down a snowy trail through the forest, wearing high visibility shirt, winter clothes, and PPE, while carrying a trail maintenance tool.

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Beneath the surface, female turtles are in their "pre-nesting staging phase." 🌊🐢 They are gathering in the shallows to: ☀️ Bask & mature their eggs 🔋 Conserve energy 👁️ Scout the shoreline for the perfect night to nest If you see them, enjoy the magic from a distance! 🥚✨
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🏆 The Big Wins ​🥚 $15 K in Funding Approved! This City funding will directly support Brampton egg incubation @ScalesNaturePrk under the ARCC program! ​🎣 Improved responsible fishing signage! ​🎥 Want to watch the delegations? linktr.ee/HeartLakeTurtleTro…
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Environment Ontario
@ONenvironment
May 29
Ontario’s newest provincial park may be getting even bigger 🌳🥾 @ONgov is proposing to expand Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park by 23 acres to protect ecologically significant lands, boost local tourism and provide more trails for park lovers to enjoy. news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
Image of the Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park sign on a path in the woods. Asset text reads "Expanding Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park".

ALT Image of the Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park sign on a path in the woods. Asset text reads "Expanding Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park".

Image of two men biking on a trail.

ALT Image of two men biking on a trail.

Image of sunlit woods.

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Two people hiking on wooded trail.

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City of Brampton
@CityBrampton
May 29
Celebrate new public artwork at Fred Kline Park! 🎨 A Day at the Park by artist Krystal Ball, with support from Niki Mistry, is a vibrant mural inspired by play, movement and community life at Fred Kline Park. Join us at the mural celebration to meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments and channel creativity through interactive colouring activities. 📅 June 6 ⏰ 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (drop-in style) 📍 Fred Kline Park This public art initiative is part of the My Neighbourhood Art Project, a series bringing community-engaged and temporary art installations across #Brampton. Learn more 🔗: ow.ly/BjvF50Z5Fng
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City of Brampton
@CityBrampton
May 27
Let’s work together to keep #Brampton clean and green. ✨ Here are ways to take action: 🌳 Host a cleanup day in your local park with friends, family and neighbours 🌳 Sign up for a City-led community cleanup event The Parks Cleanup Program is generously sponsored by TD, Capital Power and CN. Learn more 🔗: ow.ly/Tvgy50YFbWn
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National Geographic
@NatGeo
May 28
These elephants in Lopé National Park, Gabon, are on the move 🐘
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The Toronto Zoo@TheTorontoZoo
May 27
On this #WorldOtterDay, we’re excited to share confirmation of the sexes of the North American River otter pups: one boy and two girls 💙🩷🩷 They are growing fast, learning social behaviours, and keeping their care team very entertained 🦦 Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/4uwFiK7
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Environment Ontario
@ONenvironment
May 27
Thank you to everyone who participated in Ontario’s Day of Action on Litter! Let’s keep the momentum going and protect our environment every day. 🔗 ontario.ca/page/act-on-litte…
Image of a litter free park with a garbage and recycling can in the foreground. Asset text reads "Protect your community by tackling litter year round"

ALT Image of a litter free park with a garbage and recycling can in the foreground. Asset text reads "Protect your community by tackling litter year round"
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City of Brampton
@CityBrampton
May 28
Be mindful of what accumulates in your yard – let’s keep our city clean! 🏡 Garbage and debris can include: 🪑 Discarded furniture 🔌 Old appliances ⚙️ Unused machinery ☣️ Hazardous materials 🐀 Anything that attracts rodents or insects Let’s work together for a cleaner, safer community! Learn more 🔗: brampton.ca/bylaws
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City of Brampton
@CityBrampton
May 28
Art is waiting along #Brampton parks and trails. 🎨🌳 At Bramalea Limited Park, award-winning film director and artist Paula Ner Dormiendo reflects on home, belonging and place through a temporary public art installation. 🏠 Visit this Saturday, May 30 from 2 to 3 p.m. for an artist talk exploring the creative process behind the work. Residents and emerging artists can hear directly from Paula and find inspiration in a public space shaped by art, memory and community. Learn more 🔗: ow.ly/y4bi50Z3e7G
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City of Brampton
@CityBrampton
May 27
Throughout Building Safety Month, we’re applauding building officials for the innovation, training and collaboration behind strong safety standards. 💙 Thank you for fostering safer communities across #Brampton! Learn more 🔗: ow.ly/OxLW50YVezT
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Gosling rescue at our local wetland. Poor sweetheart had a fishing line entangled around its foot. 😭 #bramptonanimalservices did a phenomenal job removing the fishing line and reuniting the gosling with its parents and family 💗 #rescuemission #responsiblefishing
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Heart Lake Turtle Troopers planting trees at Donnelly East Park, Brampton (our adopted park). Hosted by @TRCA_HQ @TRCA_Events and @CityBrampton Parks & Forestry. 250 trees planted by community members 🌲💚🐢
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Graham McGregor
@BramptonGraham
1 Mar 2023
A fantastic announcement bright and early this morning with @DavidPiccini to announce funding that will help provide a safer home for our turtles at Loafer’s Lake. A special thank you to @HLTurtleTrooper for your commitment to our community and environment. #onpoli
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David Piccini
@DavidPiccini
1 Mar 2023
Prd to stand w @BramptonGraham & community leaders in #Brampton to ann. $4.5M in funding to support species-at-risk projects across ON. At Loafer’s Lake, we’re supporting the @HLTurtleTrooper to protect and save 🐢 @CityBrampton @patrickbrownont @Navjitkaurbrar @votepalleschi
Graham McGregor
@BramptonGraham
1 Mar 2023
A fantastic announcement bright and early this morning with @DavidPiccini to announce funding that will help provide a safer home for our turtles at Loafer’s Lake. A special thank you to @HLTurtleTrooper for your commitment to our community and environment. #onpoli
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City of Brampton
@CityBrampton
1 Mar 2023
Today, the @ONgov announced funding through the Species at Risk Stewardship program to the @CityBrampton to help #Brampton protect our natural environment. (1/2) 🔽
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City of Brampton
@CityBrampton
1 Mar 2023
With the support of @HLTurtleTrooper, this funding will help the City safeguard Snapping Turtles at Loafer’s Lake by implementing on-the-ground restoration actions to enhance their habitat. 🐢 (2/2)
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