Jane Chambers

Saving Our Snake-Necked Turtles is a comprehensive citizen science engagement and education program involving local governments, NGO's, researchers and the community aiming to conserve declining southwestern snake-necked turtle (Chelodina oblonga) populations. Project outcomes will include determining the current distribution of the species, implementing necessary management strategies and managing the species’ largest ongoing threats – invasive species, road impacts and changes to water flow. The South West Group, an alliance of six local governments in the south west metropolitan region, is leading the project, with Murdoch researchers collaborating with 1 Million Turtles, a national consortium dedicated to conserve freshwater turtles across Australia. The project team is also working closely with additional stakeholders such as Conservation Volunteers Australia, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and local governments across metropolitan suburbs. The community are encouraged to learn how they can get involved by emailing the Saving our Snake-Necked Turtle (SOSNT) project team here.