Vermont banned the import and sale of pond slider turtles, including red-eared sliders, to protect native species. Pond sliders compete with native turtles for resources and can spread diseases.

While the Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden is known for its so-called “turtle pond,” the Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation Department decided to remove and relocate the turtles to provide them with a ...

No more red-eared sliders. Newly passed legislation in Vermont bans the importation and sale of pond slider turtles into the state, which includes the popular red-eared slider. Pond sliders are the ...