Painted turtle photo by Mark Olsen

Don’t be stuck in the past… Carry it with you just as the turtles do. For 25 years, May 23 has marked World Turtle Day.

Hawaiian sea turtle photo by Allec Gomes

Both celebration and reminder, it’s a “call to reflect on the lives of turtles and tortoises.” These calm and enduring creatures have roamed the land and sea for 200 million years.

Tortoise photo by Dusan Vedverkolvg

They move slowly, but positively impact entire food chains. This is simply a day to quietly care.