Turtles on the Hill is a love story about a population of rare turtles, a dedicated community conservation group, and the changing coastal landscapes that they share. Over one year in a suburban Rhode Island wildlife refuge, a young woman scientist joins this community to reveal how—despite the existential threats of coastal development, predation, and sea level rise—the lives of the people, the diamondback terrapins, and the estuary are inextricably intertwined. Directed by Carolyn Decker.

View the film on YouTube here.

Produced by The Science & Story Lab at University of Rhode Island.