See Live Turtles Saturday at Environmental Center

See turtles from all over the world and your back yard during World Turtle Day Saturday, May 25, at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center in Buford from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

World Turtle Day was created to bring attention to and increase knowledge of and respect for turtles and tortoises and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive, according to a news release issued by GEHC. Of the 56 species of turtles found in the continental United States, 42 live in the Southeast.

“This will be a great opportunity to meet your shelled, reptile neighbors from around the corner and from around the world,” said Jason West, GEHC director of educational programming and development.  

In addition to meeting live turtles, there will be special turtle crafts and activities.

Pricing for the turtle program is $5 for ages 13 and up and $3 for ages 12 and under. Children ages 2 and under and GEHC members are admitted free.

Also, visitors can enjoy the GEHC’s newest traveling exhibit “Playing Together: Games.” The exhibit highlights games from around the world and across the centuries and demonstrates how people have invented imaginative ways of playing together.

For more information, visit www.gwinnettEHC.org.