Get Involved

Become a Member

Sign up as a member of the Turtle Rescue League! We send occasional announcements for events, fundraisers, and more via email. Membership is free and we do not sell or share your information. Please note: members do not receive our digital
newsletter, On Turtle Time, with patient spotlights and facility updates.

Become a Patron

Patrons are supporters who make a recurring donation or are sponsors for an ambassador. These ongoing contributions, no matter the amount, make an enormous difference by providing us with a predictable monthly budget. Starting January 1st , 2026, patrons can opt to receive our digital newsletter, On Turtle Time, with patient spotlights and updates from around the rescue.

Snapping turtle hatchlings poke about from between someone's fingers as they are being released into the wild.

Volunteer

Become a Turtle Rescue League volunteer! Our volunteers are the driving force of TRL. Make a difference for turtles when they need it most. Learn, have fun and make friends all at the same time. You can help get turtles where they need to go, build habitats and “turtle crossing” signs and keep our patients healthy and healing.

Adopt or Foster a Turtle from TRL

Make a big difference in an unreleasable or non-native turtle’s life by opening your heart and home to these amazing animals. It’s a win-win… you’ll get to know and learn about an animal that most people never get to see for more than a few moments at a time. They will surprise you with their personalities! We will help you understand what they need and how to build a habitat on a budget.

A portrait of a red-eared slider turtle.

Educational Opportunities

Education is an important part of our mission… to know turtles is to love them, and people protect what they love. We offer different programs to fit your needs and will work with you to design something special.

A large group of people listens to a presentation on turtle rehabilitation with photos of turtles on a large screen.

Donate

We are able to do what we do because of donations from caring people just like you! We greatly appreciate one-time or recurring donations of any amount. You can also make a donation as a tribute to a turtle lover you care about. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which means your donation is tax deductible. Thank you so much for your generosity!