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Herp Update: Critical Habitat Protection – February 11, 2022

Posted on February 11, 2022 by

Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, news, turtles, updates

Spiny Shoftshell turtle basking on a barkless log, in the sun. Photo copyright Josh Lincoln and used with permisson.

Protection of Critical Habitat Herpers, as of this week, the state of Vermont has for the first time designated specific areas of habitat as critical habitat to be protected for two state-listed species. This has been in the works for…

Herp Update: August 24 – calls, spiny softshell, peeper challenge

Posted on August 24, 2021 by

Jim Andrews Posted in updates

Calls & a Challenge Herpers, the birds and amphibians have almost entirely finished calling and mating for the year and the insects have taken over the singing responsibilities until frost arrives. One amphibian call that is just starting is the…

Herp Update: Aug 7 – spring salamanders, spiny softshells, and a green frog video

Posted on August 7, 2021 by

Jim Andrews Posted in updates

Spring Salamanders We have recently spent two days in Sharon trying to find Spring Salamanders in that town. Although we updated records for a variety of other species, we were unable to find any Spring Salamanders. Spring Salamanders are one…