Sponsor a Turtle Crossing!

Posted on by Joan OBrien in Campaigns

For a small donation, you can sponsor a turtle crossing and have it named in your honor — an enduring way to help protect NH’s turtles. Scroll down for a list of current sponsors. 

A turtle crossing consists of two metal signs, on opposite sides of the road, at the start and end of a known turtle crossing zone.

Your sponsorship also includes a small plaque with your custom message, affixed to one of the crossing signs. Example:

Sponsor a Turtle Crossing

For a $50 donation, you can help save turtles from injury or death by sponsoring a turtle crossing. Your sponsorship covers the cost of two metal signs and a small plaque with your custom message (up to three lines):
Examples:

This crossing sponsored by
THE JONES FAMILY

This crossing in memory of
ALLISON YEAGLE

This crossing in honor of
MIĘKKI THE TURTLE
Your Name(Required)
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Turtle Crossing Sponsors

Thank you to our generous turtle sponsors:

  • Ashley Craven (2 crossings)
  • Cathy Craven
  • Linda Dionne
  • Anita Fernandez (2 crossings)
  • Kim & Mark Kouyoumjian
  • Denise Muccioli (2 crossings)
  • Kathy Peirce (4 crossings)
  • Linda Rauter

Sat, Mar 1, 2025 – Let’s Talk Turtles!

Posted on by Joan OBrien in Events (Passed)
Turtles look tough, but they are in trouble. So in 2024, we launched the Turtle Brigade — a dedicated team on a mission to protect New Hampshire turtles from dangerous, human-made threats like busy roads. Join us Sat., March 1 as we welcome wildlife biologist Josh Megyesy for a talk about turtle conservation in the Granite State followed by a discussion of the Turtle Brigade’s Spring 2025 turtle-saving plans!

Let’s Talk Turtles!

Speaker: Josh Megyesy, NH Wildlife Biologist
Sat., March 1 at 10:00 am
Hilton Garden Inn Manchester
101 South Commercial St., Manchester
~ Coffee and light refreshments ~

Save Me a Seat!

Turtle Talk: Protecting NH’s Turtles

Enjoy an engaging introduction to New Hampshire turtle conservation with wildlife biologist Josh Megyesy. This talk will explore:

  • Ecology of at-risk turtles – Learn about the species that call NH home and their habitat needs.
  • Threats & conservation strategies – Discover the impact of habitat loss and road mortality, and how long-term monitoring guides protection efforts.
  • How you can help – From identifying turtle habitats to reducing roadkill and supporting land conservation, find out what you can do to make a difference.

About the Expert

Josh is a wildlife biologist with the NH Fish & Game Department’s Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program. With over a decade of experience studying and protecting NH’s at-risk turtle populations, Josh specializes in radio telemetry, habitat management, landowner assistance, and education. His work also spans other rare reptiles, amphibians, and nongame species.

Looking Ahead: Turtle Brigade 2025

Following Josh’s talk, we’ll discuss the Turtle Brigade’s action plan for the 2025 turtle season — and how you can get involved!

Sponsor a turtle crossing!

For a small donation, you can sponsor a turtle crossing and have it named in your honor — an enduring way to help protect NH’s turtles.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and take action for New Hampshire’s turtles!

Wildlife needs your help before Wed, Feb. 12 at 1:15 pm!

Posted on by Joan OBrien in Events (Passed)

Coyotes and other wild animals who are victims of wildlife killing contests need your help before Wednesday, February 12 at 1:15 pm* when the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee meets in the Legislative Office Building Room 307 to hear House Bill 589 – Defining and prohibiting wanton animal waste and prohibiting certain wildlife hunting contests.

How Do I Take Action?

Sat, Jan 25, 2025 – Vegan Meetup

Posted on by Joan OBrien in Events (Passed)

NHARL will have our next vegan meetup on Saturday, January 25, at 11:30 am for lunch at the Oak House (110 Main Street) in Newmarket, NH.

While the Oak House is not a vegan restaurant, it offers many vegan options, including four to five vegan burgers, three to four vegan sandwiches, and three vegan kid meals.

These informal gatherings give us a chance to share good food, socialize, and exchange ideas about helping animals.

Everyone is welcome, and you don’t need to be vegan to come along. Just keep in mind that we’ll be enjoying delicious plant-based foods together!

Concord Monitor Highlights Testimony from NHARL Board Member

Posted on by Joan OBrien in In the News
A reporter for the Concord Monitor opened her article about House Bill 201 to ban cat declawing in New Hampshire by quoting board member Michelle Fransen-Conroy’s powerful testimony.

The reporter writes:

“Michelle Conroy can’t forget the heart-wrenching scenes from when she worked at a local animal hospital. There, during the 1990s, she witnessed young cats suffering in the aftermath of declawing procedures.”

‘They would be banging their hands trying to get the bandages off and the cage would be full of blood,’ said Conroy, a Concord resident, at the legislature on Tuesday. ‘They would just be wailing. It was an awful sight.’

The declawed cats would need to have their paws re-bandaged as the healing process slowed down.

After her testimony, Conroy urged the legislature to pass House Bill 201, a proposed ban on the procedure that removes the last bone on each toe of a cat’s paw.”

Board member Michelle Fransen-Conroy testifies about witnessing cats thrash about in pain upon awakening from declaw surgery