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to the Herpers: Winter Weather Advisory

Posted on April 20, 2020 by

a note from Jim: Herpers, I had thought that tonight’s weather conditions would be a nice relatively warm rain continuing into the evening that would provide good amphibian-migration conditions in central Vermont mountain towns and the Northeast Kingdom, but current…

Amphibian Migration Tonight

Posted on April 9, 2020 by

Jim Andrews Posted in herping, salamander, updates

Herpers, it looks like tonight will be a good night to get out on a quiet country road with your flashlight and reflective clothing and see some amphibians. It is fun pandemic-safe activity as long as you stay away from…

Herp Updates

Posted on April 5, 2020 by

Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, herping, salamander, snakes, turtles, updates

Herpers, there have been lots of reports of herp activity this weekend. Wood Frogs have been reported calling in full chorus from many towns and large numbers of their fresh egg-masses are now visible in ponds in the central Vermont…

Tagged with: amphibian eggs, amphibians, frog, herping, migration, salamanders, snakes, spring, turtles

Spring Migration Update

Posted on April 3, 2020 by

Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, herping, salamander, updates

Herpers, I received only a few herp reports from last night. In general, reports from the Lake Champlain Basin suggest that it was a relatively slow night, but there were still a wide variety of early-season amphibians moving. Over the…

Tagged with: breeding, frog, habitat, herping, migration, salamanders, spring, turtles

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

Hats to support the Atlas

Posted on December 19, 2019 by

Kate Kelly Posted in support, updates

Announcing the new Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas hats, designed by artist/herper Hannah Thorne! All hats are Adams low-profile, pigment dyed, 100% cotton caps with adjustable leather strap and antique brass buckle, and cool-crown mesh inside. They are one-size-fits-most. The…

Tagged with: atlas, funding, hat, shop, 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

Northern Leopard Frog-pocalypse? No, but…

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, road search, updates

Over the past week I have received many e-mails, phone calls, and reports of huge numbers of small frogs along the Otter Creek floodplains of Cornwall, Leicester, and Salisbury. Landowners report not wanting to mow their lawns; pool owners have…

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