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Amphibian Crossings: Chris Slesar interview

Posted on May 8, 2020 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, conservation, education, frogs, herping, salamander

Chris K. Slesar, Environmental Resources Coordinator for the Vermont Agency of Transportation, and frequent contributor to the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas, did a Facebook Live interview about on habitat connectivity and herps. It’s watchable at https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=682259185675742. [Facebook videos apparently…

Tagged with: amphibians, conservation, crossings, herping

Support the Vermont Herp Atlas in 2020

Posted on February 24, 2020 by

Kate Kelly Posted in conservation, support, updates

https://www.gofundme.com/f/tvfmw-vermont-reptile-and-amphibian-atlas

Tagged with: community, conservation, data, data gaps, funding, fundraising

Second Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas Funding Drive Now Starting

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, support, updates

Herpers, last year at this time the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas ran its first public fundraising effort (very successful) for two special projects as well as to continue our long-term research, conservation, education, and outreach efforts. The special projects…

Tagged with: data, funding, fundraising, gofundme, herping, support

Snakes and Dead Creek Day

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, education, event, snakes, updates

Herpers, this is the time of year to find snakes on the roads when you are out walking, biking, or driving (slowly). Snakes are now mowing from foraging areas to denning areas on warm sunny fall days and that means…

Tagged with: crossings, roadkill, snakes

Mama turtles on the move

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, herping, turtles, updates

Herpers, this Tuesday I drove to Bennington and back and saw three Snapping Turtles and three Painted Turtles crossing the roads. From mid-May through June female turtles are leaving the water and traveling overland to their favorite egg-laying locations. This…

Tagged with: crossings, turtles

Protecting amphibians (video interview with Jim)

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

Kir Talmage Posted in amphibians, conservation, education, updates

Enjoy this brief video interview with Jim about conserving amphibians Via NBC Boston at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/vt-researcher-aims-to-protect-amphibians-from-car-tires-other-threats/123450/

Tagged with: amphibians, community, conservation, education, forest, vernal pool, video

to Herpers: Spring Amphibian Migration

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, conservation, herping, updates

Herpers, reports coming in from last night reflect what we had suspected: most of the early amphibian migration to wetlands in the Lake Champlain Basin has ended and Steve Parren and others report the earliest breeders (Blue-spotted Salamanders and Wood…

Tagged with: amphibians, frog, salamanders, spring

to Herpers: Spring amphibian migration and a couple requests

Posted on April 16, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, conservation, herping, updates

Herpers, the forecast for this Friday night currently looks good for amphibian migration and if the temperatures really stay in the 60’s as forecast, we might see Gray Treefrogs and American Toads moving in the valley. Of course back up…

Tagged with: amphibians, community, conservation, crossings, Lake Champlain Basin

to Herpers: Your Assignment

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, frogs, herping, salamander, updates

Okay herpers, conditions for amphibian migration tomorrow night in the Lake Champlain Basin and other lowland areas of Vermont look almost perfect. It is now time for each and every one of you to contribute some useful information in return…

Tagged with: community, conservation, data, data gaps

to Herpers: mixed success

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, frogs, snakes, turtles, updates

Herpers, I just finished reviewing all the herp reports that have been coming in from this weekend through last night. Those that were out looking had mixed success last night. I have heard from groups in Monkton and New Haven…

Tagged with: community, conservation, frog, herping, Lake Champlain Basin, turtles