Join us for International Turtle and Tortoise Week™ (ITTW) , April 20-24 2026! Host Wendy Montroy welcomes TTPG founder Russ Gurley and Ashley Rademacher, the Director of Animal Care and Education at Zoo Med Labs, Inc. ITTW provides FREE educational packets to thousands of students across fifteen countries. Educators of all types, homeschoolers, teachers, 4H groups, or after school clubs can register to receive digital downloads or physical materials like lesson plans and stickers.
The group discusses the evolution of the program from its roots and association with Earth Day, to its current status as a global outreach effort. They talk about ITTW’s origins in inspiring and engaging young people and go over the packet contents, with a specific curriculum designed for students in second through sixth grade, although older kids have enjoyed it as well. They emphasize the importance of providing printed materials for schools with limited resources, especially with today’s rising printing and shipping costs.
Want to get involved?
Register for ITTW: https://zoomed.com/international-turtle-and-tortoise-week-2026/
Buy Turtle Lovers Guidebook: https://zoomed.com/shop/posters-books/turtle-lovers-guidebook/
Not a TTPG member yet? Join us! The Turtle and Tortoise Preservation Group is full of the kindest, most knowledgable and FUN turtle people on the planet!
For more information on turtle conservation and husbandry, visit Turtletea.org or join the Turtle and Tortoise Preservation Group (TTPG) community.