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Herp Update: Mink Frogs

Posted on July 12, 2026 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, frogs, updates

Current Activity Mink Frogs Mink Frogs should be calling now and for the next few weeks. They are a Canadian species whose range extends into Northeastern VT, from Randolph and Braintree to Canaan. Check out our map of Vermont reports…

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Herp Update: Current Activity, Colonization, Permanent Ponds, and Life on the Edge

Posted on May 15, 2026 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, frogs, salamander, snakes, updates

Current Activity All our amphibian and reptile species in Vermont are now active. The early spring-breeding amphibians, such as Spotted, Blue-spotted, and Jefferson Salamanders, and Wood Frogs, have left their breeding waters and are now back up in the woods.…

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Herp Update: Vermont Edition, Data Gaps Filled, Four-toed Salamanders

Posted on April 13, 2026 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, education, frogs, salamander, snakes, updates

Vermont Edition, VPR this Wednesday Herpers, for many years, I have been a guest on Vermont Public Radio’s (VPR) Vermont Edition for a spring herpetology program. This started when Jane Lindholm was host and now continues with Mikaela Lefrak. This…

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Herp Update: Fundraiser, Late Season Activity – December 2, 2025

Posted on December 2, 2025 by

Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, salamander, support, updates

Our Annual Fundraiser has reached the Halfway Point We have raised over $12,000 since we began our annual fundraiser on November 11. This is just short of halfway to our goal of $25,000. Thanks again to all of you who…

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Herp Update: Field Trip, Map Turtle, Frog & Cecropia, Habitats & Highways – September 23, 2025

Posted on September 23, 2025 by

Jim Andrews Posted in education, event, frogs, turtles, updates

Join us this Saturday, September 27, for a Field Trip Herpers, I hope some of you will join us this Saturday, September 27th from 9-12 for a reptile and amphibian field trip. Farm and Wilderness asked us to provide this…

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Herp Update: Turtle Reports, Frogs Metamorphosing, Frogs Calling – July 9, 2025

Posted on July 9, 2025 by

Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, turtles, updates

Recent Herp Activity The reports of nesting turtles have almost completely ended but people are still reporting turtles seen in, or basking near, water. In the last week we have received photos of Vermont Wood Turtles, Spiny Softshells, Northern Map…

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

Posted on June 17, 2025 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 May 23, 2025 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 – August 27, 2024

Posted on August 27, 2024 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, frogs, salamander, snakes, updates

a small green frog perches on a yellow flower with a black center

Recent Herp Activity Isolated Reports This week Ethan Bodin sent us the first ever report and photo of a Blue-spotted Salamander (or related hybrid) from Chittenden. Blue-spotteds are fairly common in the Lake Champlain Basin 1000 ft. lower and two…

Herp Update: Current Herptile Activity, Pittsfield, Priority Towns, Fiscal Sponsor, Upcoming Events – July 25, 2024

Posted on July 25, 2024 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, event, frogs, salamander, updates

Current Herptile Activity Only three amphibians are still calling from their breeding ponds. They are American Bullfrogs, Green Frogs, and Mink Frogs. Gray Treefrogs may call occasionally, but they are calling from trees, bushes, porches, decks, and house plants; not…

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