Tag: amphibians

Herp Update: Amphibians on the Move, Reptile Reports

Amphibians on the Move in the Lake Champlain Basin With temperatures very close to 60 F, rain coming through at around 7 PM, and no snow left on the overwintering grounds, many amphibians moved downslope to their breeding habitat last

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Herp Update: Recent Herp Activity, Spring Amphibian Migration, Fundraising Goal Surpassed!

Recent Herp Activity While most of our herps are cooled down and not moving much this time of year, one of our species (the Mudpuppy) is quite active and is sometimes caught by anglers while ice fishing. We’ve received two

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Herp Update: Fundraiser, Herp Activity, Proposed Wetlands Rule Change – December 18, 2025

Our Annual Fundraiser Continues We have raised over $16,000 since we began our annual fundraiser on November 11. This is 64% of our goal of $25,000. Thanks again to all of you who have already donated. We realize that for

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VT Herp Atlas Annual Fundraiser 2026

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Herp Update: Interesting Herp Reports, Metamorphosing Frogs, Survey Work – August 6, 2025

Recent Herp Activity We have received some very interesting reports over the last month.  A woman in Benson contacted us to report the Common Five-lined Skinks she has on her property.  Common Five-lined Skinks are Vermont’s only native lizard, and all

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

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

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

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

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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Herp Update: Annual Fundraiser, Recent Work, Herp Activity – December 12, 2024

Our Annual Fundraiser has Begun, Please Donate! Herpers, we have started receiving some end-of-the-tax-year donations.  That and the fact that our HerpAtlas checking account now has only $15.82 in it, convinces me it is time to start our 2025 fundraiser.

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