Turtles -- Help Them Out
Here in the Upper Midwest, it's time for the female turtles to dig a nest and bury her eggs. Often times, she'll make a trek across a road to do so.
If it's possible, and a safe opportunity, pull your car over and help her out. Just pick her up and move her to the shoulder that she is heading towards.
Last Friday, we discovered a painted turtle just covering a hole in our yard, where she had deposited her eggs. I did dig a bit to make sure she had done the deed, then we marked the spot with a stick so that in late August we can start checking to see if the hatchlings make it and make their move to the pond.