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Herp Update: Turtles, Gray Treefrogs, Mink Frogs, Survey Work – June 17, 2025

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, herping, turtles, updates

Recent Herp Activity Over the last couple weeks, we have received a flood of reports of turtles of almost every Vermont species on land, digging nests, and laying eggs. I suspect a statewide mailing from VT Fish & Wildlife encouraging…

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Herp Update: Salamanders, Turtles, Gray Treefrogs – May 23, 2025

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, frogs, turtles, updates
A small turtle with a red belly is held between two fingers

Recent Herp Activity With the recent cold and rainy weather we have concentrated our field surveys on our three saturated-soil salamanders (Spring, N. Dusky, and N. Two-lined in headwater streams and seepages, and Spotted Salamanders in ponds and vernal pools.…

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Herp Update: Recent Herp Activity, Snakes – April 29, 2025

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in migration, road search, salamander, snakes, updates

Herp Update, April 29, 2025 Recent Herp Activity The rains and warm temperatures on Saturday the 19th generated quite a bit of amphibian (and some reptile) movement and this resulted in many reports and photos coming our way (thanks). Here…

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Herp Update: Amphibian Migration, Other Activity, Herp Names – April 15, 2025

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, migration, updates

Recent Herp Activity Amphibian Migration Timing, Good for Them, Bad for Us Herpers, when I am trying to pick a night to invite people to Morgan Road for one of our educational data-gathering amphibian crossing events, I look for chances…

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Herp Update: Amphibian Migration, Early Reptile Activity, Upcoming Radio Show – March 25, 2025

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in updates
a light green snake with white chin climbs up rocks and brush

Recent Herp Activity Amphibian Migration Interrupted Again Although we have not seen ideal migration conditions at convenient times for most of us humans to get out, observe, and help, there has been some early migration late at night.  Brian Carter…

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Herp Update: Lizards, Migration, Presentation – March 2, 2025

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in event, updates
Flyer describing a free presentation on Vernal Pool Reptiles and Amphibians.

Recent Herp Activity Southern Alligator Lizard Alissa Shethar sent this photo of a Southern Alligator Lizard found by her son Sasha F in Bridport last week. He found it in his laundry basket after driving across country from California. The…

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Herp Update: Recent Herp Activity, Fundraiser – February 4, 2025

Posted on by Kate Kelly Posted in lizards, salamander, support, updates

Recent Herp Activity Spotted Salamander Elizabeth Newman sent this photo of a Spotted Salamander moving on top of the snow on January 31, 2025 in Hinesburg.  Usually this sort of winter movement of reptiles and amphibians in winter is a…

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Herp Update: Annual Fundraiser Continues, New Maps Online, Recent Herp Activity – January 21, 2025

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in updates
A photo of Wood Turtles overwintering in a stream, tucked in among rocks.

Our Annual Fundraiser Continues Okay herpers, you are correct that we already surpassed our goal of $20,000 for our annual fundraiser. So far, 110 people have donated amounts ranging from $10 to $2,500 and totaling about $20,400. That said, we…

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Herp Update: Annual Fundraiser Continues, New Maps Online, Herp Activity – January 2, 2025

Posted on by Kate Kelly Posted in amphibians, education, reptiles, road search, support
Records in Vermont of Gyrinophilus porphyriticus (Spring Salamander)

Our Annual Fundraiser Continues Herpers, we have raised over $16,000 of our annual $20,000 goal in our annual fundraiser. So far, 85 people have donated amounts ranging from $10 to $2,500. If you donated already, thanks. If not, please consider…

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