A Participant�s Account Of The Turtle Discovery Trip

A few months ago, we initiated a one-day turtle-watching program tailored for the general public, with the intention to introduce them to the different turtles in Malaysia, the research and conservation project carried out by TCS in Kemaman, as well as an opportunity to watch sea turtles nest. We called the program Turtle Discovery Trip.

We had conducted a total of 5 Turtle Discovery Trips in May and June 2012, and yesterday, Sze, one of our satisfied participants shared with us a link to a blog post that she had written as a result of joining the trip — A Turtle-watching Weekend in Kemaman, Terengganu.

That evening, we arrived at one of the gazetted beaches on a starlit night. It was dark and quiet apart from the small contingent of humans taking our nature lessons. A turtle was sighted. It found the spot just right next to the rocks, half-shaded and obscure. She begins to shaft loads of sand with her hind legs, creating a nest where the fertilized eggs would incubate for the next one month. Heaves and heaves of sand fly in waves through the air. About 60cm deep later, she executed her mission.

- Sze @ When the Clay Cow Stretched

It is a very beautifully-written article, and I’d recommend it to everybody who would like to get a glimpse of what our Turtle Discovery Trip offers. If you would like to find out more about the trips, please do not hesitate to email us at contactus@turtleconservationsociety.org.my

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The Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia was established in October 2011. The aim of the society is to bring about the recovery of depleted wild populations of turtles, with particular reference to freshwater turtles, in Malaysia through partnerships with like-minded organizations, individuals and local communities as well as through its own programs.

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