Evolution of the Turtle Room with Steve Enders: For the Love of Turtles
About this episode
Wendy chats with Steve Enders about the evolution of The Turtle Room and its impact on turtle conservation.
In this episode of the Turtle Tea podcast, host Wendy chats with Steve Enders, founder and executive director of The Turtle Room. Steve shares how a passion for private turtle keeping expanded into field research, species conservation, educational content, and digital data management. Discover how collaboration between private keepers, zoos, and conservation groups can help secure the future of endangered turtles and tortoises. This episode is another special installment in our series, For the Love of Turtles, celebrating the dedication, accomplishments, and real-world impact of our members in turtle and tortoise preservation. 0:07 Turtle Room Origins 2:01 Fieldwork Opens Doors 7:41 Podcasting for Conservation 15:06 Zoo Partnerships and Breeding 22:57 Tracking Turtle Data 31:15 Bridging Turtle Organizations 33:56 Inspiring Young Turtle Lovers 36:19 How Volunteers Can Help Q: What is the mission of The Turtle Room and how did it begin? A: Founded in 2011, The Turtle Room brings private keepers together to elevate animal care, share resources, and build large-scale managed assurance programs. Q: How did The Turtle Room transition into wild field research? A: Following an invitation…
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