World Turtle Day Shell-A-Bration 2025

Shell-A-Brate World Turtle Day with Piedmont Wildlife Center’s Turtle Ambassadors! 🎉

Join us at Leigh Farm Park (364 Leigh Farm Rd, Durham, NC) on Thursday, May 22 from 5:30–7:30 PM for our second annual Shell-A-Bration! This all-outdoor, family-friendly event is back and better than ever, featuring:

🐢 A Field Survey Challenge—Discover turtles on a guided walk through the woods at 5:30 PM!

🐢 An exciting Tortoise & The Hare race at 6:45 PM

🐢 A special guest appearance by NC State's Turtle Rescue Team

🐢 Turtle-themed crafts, games, and more!

This event is FREE, with a suggested $10 donation to help care for our Turtle Ambassadors and support their year-round needs.

Let’s shell-a-brate turtles together—we can’t wait to see you there!

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