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Herp Update: Recent Herp Activity, Snakes – April 29, 2025
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…Herp Update: Amphibian Migration, Other Activity, Herp Names – April 15, 2025
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…Herp Update: Amphibian Migration, Early Reptile Activity, Upcoming Radio Show – March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025 Recent Herp Activity Amphibian Migration Interrupted Again Although we have not seen ideal migration conditions at convenient times for most of us humans to get out, observe, and help, there has been some early migration late at night. Brian Carter…Herp Update: Lizards, Migration, Presentation – March 2, 2025
March 2, 2025 Recent Herp Activity Southern Alligator Lizard Alissa Shethar sent this photo of a Southern Alligator Lizard found by her son Sasha F in Bridport last week. He found it in his laundry basket after driving across country from California. The…Herp Update: Recent Herp Activity, Fundraiser – February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025 Recent Herp Activity Spotted Salamander Elizabeth Newman sent this photo of a Spotted Salamander moving on top of the snow on January 31, 2025 in Hinesburg. Usually this sort of winter movement of reptiles and amphibians in winter is a…Herp Update: Annual Fundraiser Continues, New Maps Online, Recent Herp Activity – January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025 Our Annual Fundraiser Continues Okay herpers, you are correct that we already surpassed our goal of $20,000 for our annual fundraiser. So far, 110 people have donated amounts ranging from $10 to $2,500 and totaling about $20,400. That said, we…Herp Update: Annual Fundraiser Continues, New Maps Online, Herp Activity – January 2, 2025
January 2, 2025 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…Herp Update: Annual Fundraiser, Recent Work, Herp Activity – December 12, 2024
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.…Herp Update: Herp Activity, Saturated-soil Searches, Gray Treefrogs – November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024 Herp Activity Likely Tonight The forecast looks perfect for some fall amphibian migration tonight after dark. I hope some of you can get out and report what you find. I predict primarily Blue-spotted Salamanders, Eastern Red-backed Salamanders, Four-toed Salamanders, and…Herp Update: Amphibian Crossing, Updated Reports, Snake Migration, Herp Hat – October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024 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…
