Become a Turtle Tracker – Help Protect Turtles at Eric Singleton Wetlands

The City of Bayswater has joined forces with Murdoch University to take part in the Saving Our Snake-Necked Turtle project – and you can be part of it!

EnviroHouse coordinates the Turtle Tracker team on behalf of the City of Bayswater, and we’re now inviting new volunteers to join the 2025 Turtle Tracker program at Eric Singleton Wetlands, running from late September to mid-November.

This citizen science initiative empowers the community to actively support turtle conservation, while gaining valuable ecological skills and contributing to real research.

As a Turtle Tracker, you’ll learn how to:

Track nesting female snake-necked turtles (Chelodina oblonga)
Identify and protect turtle nests
Record your observations using the TurtleSAT app
Support critical efforts to conserve a species under threat

🐢 Choose Your Training Induction Session:

📅 Saturday 7 September or Saturday 14 September
🕑 2:00pm – 4:00pm
📍 EnviroHouse Deck, 125 King William St, Bayswater

Each session includes a training induction at EnviroHouse followed by a short guided walk at Eric Singleton Wetlands.
Participants only need to attend one session. Places are limited – bookings are essential.

This is a unique opportunity to help protect local wildlife, enjoy your local wetlands, and be part of a broader citizen science network across WA. No prior experience is needed – just your time and interest. If you have any questions about becoming a Turtle Tracker please email projects@envirohouse.org.au

Register now to secure your place and become part of the City of Bayswater’s Turtle Tracker team.