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Herp Update: Snakes Moving & Snapping Turtles Emerging

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in road search, snakes, turtles, updates

Current Activity Snakes on the Move After the first cold nights of the late summer and early fall, snakes start moving back to their denning areas. Over the last month, we have received reports of all of Vermont’s snake species…

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

Posted on 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 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: Amphibians on the Move, Reptile Reports

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, road search, snakes, updates

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: Timber Rattlesnakes, Fundraiser

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in education, snakes, updates

Presentation on Vermont Timber Rattlesnakes Herpers, I want to let you know about this upcoming presentation by Luke Groff, our Vermont Fish and Wildlife Herpetologist. I hope some of you can make it. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 7 PM to…

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

Posted on 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: Dead Creek Wildlife Festival, Snake Migration – October 3, 2025

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

The Turtles of Vermont at Dead Creek this Saturday Herpers, tomorrow, Saturday, October 4, I will be talking turtle at the Dead Creek Wildlife Festival in Addison. From 10 to 11 AM, I will be giving a PowerPoint presentation on…

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

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, lizards, snakes, turtles, updates

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: 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 Crossing, Updated Reports, Snake Migration, Herp Hat – October 30, 2024

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

Recent Herp Activity Morgan Road in Salisbury During last night’s rain, I spent 20 minutes at our Morgan Road Crossing here in Salisbury. A light rain started around 8 PM and intensified for the next few hours. The temperature was…

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