Purchasable Resources

Road mortality is one of the biggest threats to reptiles in Ontario. Many turtles and snakes are run over and killed by cars every year, with females travelling to nesting sites being particularly vulnerable. To mitigate this threat, Adopt-A-Pond provides wildlife crossing signs to many communities throughout Ontario to mitigate road mortality for Species-At-Risk turtles and snakes. If you live in an area with high reptile road mortality, you may be interested in purchasing signs!

How do I “sign up”?

• Identify a road mortality hotspot. Take photos and notes of the area and mortalities/injuries that you see. Get neighbours involved in watching for turtles and snakes on the road. Report your turtle sightings to Ontario Turtle Tally.
• Obtain approval from the municipality or road authority where the sign will be installed and meet their sign location and installation specifications. Contact your local road authority in writing with your request.
• OR demonstrate that you will be installing the sign on private property adjacent to a road mortality hotspot.
• Request a sign : Request Resources Here!