May 23rd is World Turtle Day! Here is some information and tips on how to observe World Turtle Day here on Long Island. It’s Turtle Season! Here on Long Island active turtle season usually takes place mid-April through July, weather permitting and depending on species. Aquatic and land-based species both nest in soil on land that has excellent drainage to limit risk of drowning/flooding, and in full sun to keep the temperature warm enough to incubate successfully. Unfortunately, that can mean near an open roadway. Turtles are instinctively drawn to roads as the warmth and reflection of asphalt mimics a…