Wild Side: Painted turtle visits from Great Plains Nature Center

Stephanie Nutt
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Great Plains Nature Center Director of Educational Programs Emily Davis brought in a painted turtle to KSN’s Wild Side on Tuesday afternoon.

Davis says the turtles get their names from their colors.

“They have those beautiful yellow stripes all over their head and their legs, and then the bottom of them is just that beautiful, bright red or orange that they have on their tummies,” said Davis.

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The Great Plains Nature Center is hosting a Spring Work Day from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, at the park, 6232 East 29th St. N. Volunteers will help with general trail cleanup, working in the native garden, clearing brush, and more. A light lunch will be served at 11 a.m. Email volunteer@gpnc.org to sign up.

You can help the Great Plains Nature Center in a number of ways by donating online.

“You can help support us keep inspiring stewardship of our natural world; that’s our goal, and it also helps us take care of all of these animal ambassadors that we have at the Nature Center, too,” said Davis.

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