Grant may turn the tide for River Murray's freshwater turtles

The Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board have received state funding to create a new turtle restoration program.

Grant may turn the tide for River Murray's freshwater turtles
Turtles play a key role in our freshwater systems. Photo: Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board

The River Murray is home to three species of freshwater turtles that play a key role in the ecosystem.

Unfortunately, due to adverse changes within their habitat and predation of turtles and nests, freshwater turtle numbers are in serious decline.

Due to this, the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board has just received state funding to start a new project to help freshwater turtles.