theTurtleRoom News
Letter from the President, June 2020
TheTurtleRoom’s President and Executive Director reflects on both the last nine years and the current state of humanity.
Nine years.
I almost can’t believe it has been that long since theTurtleRoom launched as a website for turtle keepers to collect and share knowledge about these animals we …
theTurtleRoom News, Project Updates
Western Hermann’s Tortoise North American Regional Studbook, 4th Edition
Steve and Chris release the studbook’s 4th edition.
We are proud to announce the release of the 4th edition of the Western Hermann’s Tortoise North American Regional Studbook. Significant changes have been made as a result of new genetic information regarding the species. The studbook is …
theTurtleRoom News, Press Releases
Digital Chelonian Log Release
theTurtleRoom Launches New Data-Keeping App
—Lancaster County, PA
TheTurtleRoom is proud to announce the launch of Digital Chelonian Log (DCL), a new data-keeping web-app available on any device with an internet connection and a web browser. Digital Chelonian Log brings a level of data-keeping to any turtle …
theTurtleRoom News, Project Updates, In the Field
tTR and NAFTRG Join Forces for Monitoring Project
Guest Jordan Gray discusses theTurtleRoom’s first official in-situ conservation effort, a collaboration with TSA’s NAFTRG.
What do you get when you add a group of gung-ho turtle enthusiasts, hours of satellite reconnaissance, hundreds of emails, permit applications and cool montane streams? Wood turtles…and a gaggle of …
Press Releases
Dr. Peter Pritchard Receives 2015 ChelEd Award
TheTurtleRoom Presents First Annual ChelEd Award
This post has been updated on 2/26/2020.
TheTurtleRoom is proud to announce the first ChelEd Award for Lifetime Achievement in Chelonian Education. One of theTurtleRoom’s core beliefs is that all conservation begins with education. This award was created to recognize …
theTurtleRoom News, Project Updates
Western Hermann’s Tortoise North American Regional Studbook, 3rd Edition
Steve and Chris release the studbook’s 3rd Edition.
We are proud to announce the release of the 3rd edition of the Western Hermann’s Tortoise North American Regional Studbook. Once again, there are new founder animals and plenty of new offspring listed in the studbook. Within the …
theTurtleRoom News, The Pondcast, Videos
The Pondcast, Episode 15: Logos and Websites
Kévin Labille joined Anthony and Steve to talk about African Chelonian Institute, which launches their first website on Monday, March 9th. Please go visit the page and sign up for their newsletter! We’re excited to partner with them in the development of their new site! Kévin also challenged Anthony to identify the species in their logo – watch to see how Anthony fared, find out what species it is, and how to identify it!
Anthony and Steve also talked extensively about the development of our new logo and new website, as well as which species we used as a basis for the silhouettes in our new logo.
theTurtleRoom News
New Staff Member, New Resource
theTurtleRoom announces the addition of a new staff member and a new resource.
Today, we officially announce the addition of Kévin Labille to our staff in the position of Educational Resource Developer. He and our Founder, Steve Enders, have worked together to bring you today’s other …
theTurtleRoom News, Project Updates
Western Hermann’s Tortoise North American Regional Studbook, 2nd Edition
theTurtleRoom and Garden State Tortoise, LLC release the Western Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni hermanni) North American Regional Studbook, 2nd Edition.
We are proud to announce the release of the 2nd edition of the Western Hermann’s Tortoise North American Regional Studbook. Updated with new, legal imports and …