Help Protect Turtles during Nesting Season

Help Protect Turtles during Nesting Season WIS. DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to help nesting turtles by following a few easy actions throughout the nesting season. This time of year, turtles emerge from rivers, lakes and wetlands to find a spot for their nests. Wisconsin’s 11 turtle species lay eggs in shallow,