Western painted turtle research and habitat restoration underway at the Sandy River Delta – your participation is needed!
Located at the confluence of the Sandy and Columbia rivers, The Sandy River Delta is a popular recreation area for walkers, horseback riders, and birdwatchers. It is also important habitat for the western painted turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii).
Sandy River Delta
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife considers the western painted turtle to be a Sensitive-Critical species – meaning that there are significant challenges impacting the turtles’ abundance, distribution, diversity, and/or
