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Save The Frogs Day- April 28, 2012
Save The Frogs!
Amphibian Specialist Group
Amphibian Ark
Frog Matters Posts from Amphibian Ark
Tree Walkers International (TWI)
DAPTF
PARC International
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Caudata.org
Amphibian Species of the World
Living Underworld: Amphibian Information Resource
Amphibian News
Save The Frogs
Caroline Aguti, Herpetologist Interview about Ugandan Frogs
Amphibians & Reptiles of Mainland SE Asia
Frog Decline Reversal Project, Inc. and Cairns Frog Hospital
FROGlife
NAAMP
CNAH
The Hellbender Homepage
Tadpoles of the United States and Canada: A Tutorial and Key
Scientific and Common Names of the Reptiles and Amphibians of North America Explained
Project Golden Frog
Costa Rica Amphibian Research Center
Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project (Panama)
Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network
FrogWatch
BullfrogControl.com Inc.
The Alberta Reptile and Amphibian Society
Alberta Volunteer Amphibian Monitoring Program
Herp Information Society of Saskatchewan
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Nova Scotia Herpetoculture Society
Montreal Herpetological Association
Ontario Herpetofaunal Summary Atlas
Costa Rican Amphibian Research Center
Fauna of Mexico - Amphibians
National Amphibian Atlas
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Frogwatch USA
Amphibian Malformations and Declines
NBII- Amphibians page
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NE PARC
New England Herpetological Society
Northeast Herpetofaunal Species
Habitat and Management Guidelines for NE
MW PARC
Frog Calls...an evolving webumentary
The Herp Center
Habitat and Management Guidelines for MW
SEPARC
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Frogs and Toads of Alsaka
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Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations (Amphibians)
Colorado Herpetological Society
Key to the Amphibians of Colorado
Connecticut Amphibians
DAMP- Delaware Amphibian Monitoring Program
The Calusa Herpetological Society of Southwest Florida
Florida Herp Laws
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Jacksonville Herpetological Society
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The Frogs and Toads of Georgia
Amphibian Species of Georgia
Chicago Wilderness Habitat Project Frog/Toad Monitoring
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Herps of Illinois
Illinois Herp Regulations and list of endangered, threatened and species of special concern
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ToadTimes Newsletter
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Herp Indiana
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Frogs of Kentucky Ringtones
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Mid-Atlantic Reptile Show (MARS)
New England Herpetological Society
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F/T Monitoring in the Rouge Watershed
Michigan Reptiles and Amphibians
A Thousand Friends of Frogs
Minnesota Frog & Toad Calling Survey (MFTCS)
Minnesota Herpetological Society
Frogs for Kids
Mississippi Herpetological Atlas
Missouri Herpetological Association
Kansas City Herpetological Society
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Long Island Herpetological Society
Upstate Herpetological Association
Western New York Herpetological Society
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Frogs and Toads of North Carolina
NC CASP (Calling Amphibian Survey Program)
Frogs and Toads of NC book/CD
NC PARC (Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation)
OhioAmphibians.com
NOAH
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Greater Dayton Herpetological Society
Ohio Herp Regulations
Amphibians and Reptiles in Oklahoma
Northeast Pennsylvania Herpetological Society
Philadelphia Herpetological Society
Pennsylvania Online Herpetological Atlas
Frogs and Toads Found in South Carolina
The Frogs and Toads of Tennessee
Tennessee Herpetological Society
Salamanders of Tennessee
TAMP
Froghaven Farm
Texas Herpetological Society
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East Texas Herpetological Society
South Texas Herpetological Society
Dallas-Ft. Worth Herpetological Society
Virginia Herpetological Society
Wisconsin Herpetological Society
Amphibians of Wisconsin
Operation Atelopus
Yeager's Frogs
FROGSTER-Video Game
Frog Coloring Pages
Amphibian Word Search
Froggyville Jokes and Games
Frogland!
Frogs for Kids
Online Frog Dissection
Toe-Clipping of Frogs and Toads
Collection of Blood Samples From Adult Amphibians
Herp Job Opportunities
Email address in Profile
"Wendell's Frog Page" Myspace
mischieviousInterior Department disregarding science in decisions
Science, we don't need no stinkin' Science! Why waste all that money and time on research when they will "create" their own truth anyway that fits their specific goals. I'm going to hold off on my ranting for another post down the road, but there needs to be a line.
incredulousBreak through research is being done by High School students in Japan, the first to be done on this rare species.
a-okWith a special emphasis on amphibians and continuing their remarkable work with captive breeding and releasing the endangered Puerto Rican toad, the new facility will be a world class attraction.
a-okThere is now a CD of the frog calls of Georgia available. This would be a great gift for any frog lover, especailly if from Georgia. What a great idea for a last minute gift.
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| Registration is now open at www.separc.org . Southeastern Working Group of Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation 2007 Annual Meeting Closing Ranks: Aligning SE PARC to Meet the Next Generation of Conservation Issues February 22-25, 2007 Tennessee Aquarium Chattanooga, TN Meeting Goals Inspired by the national PARC strategic alignment workshop in August 2006, we will tightly focus our energies in 2007 on a small number of key issues with the goal of developing powerful strategies, tools, and products to address these issues. Our structure for the coming year(s) will be aligned to aggressively address these issues. While we are not doing away with our traditional technical working groups, our organization will be more flexible, with multi-disciplinary “Task Teams” being formed (and disbanded) as needed to address current and future conservation challenges. Three issues have already been chosen by the ad hoc regional steering committee and a fourth will be nominated by members: • Eco-friendly development (emphasis on roads) • Invasive species (emphasis on fire ants) • State Wildlife Action Plans (emphasis on an annual review of herp-related implementation) • One member-selected issue (nominations to be taken as part of online registration) The Next Generation: An Emphasis on Students This year’s meeting will spotlight the next generation of herp conservationists and will kick off with a Student Poster Session Thursday Evening, February 22. All the moderators for our sessions will be students and, where possible, student speakers will be favored over gainfully employed adults. Funds permitting, a few student travel scholarships will be awarded by random drawing to help offset the costs of attending the meeting. So if you or someone you know is a student, teacher, professor, etc., encourage them to attend. Lodging: We have a block of rooms reserved at The Clarion in downtown Chattanooga. The rate is $65/night plus $7/night for parking. The Clarion is within easy walking distance of the Tennessee Aquarium. For reservations, contact: Clarion Hotel 407 Chestnut St. Chattanooga, TN, US, 37402 Phone: (423) 756-5150 Fax: (423) 265-8708 Remember to ask for the PARC rate! Call for Papers Papers on all topics are welcome, but those relating to the following topics are especially needed: • Eco-friendly development (emphasis on roads) • Invasive species (emphasis on fire ants) • State Wildlife Action Plans (emphasis on an annual review of herp-related implementation) Student presenters are especially welcome. Call for Student Posters This year’s meeting will spotlight the next generation of herp conservationists and will kick off with a Student Poster Session Thursday Evening, February 22. All students are encouraged to participate. How to Submit: Email your abstract and bio to me at this address. The deadline for submissions is January 12. Field Trips In Tennessee, the month of February is still too cool for most herps; however, it is still pretty good for most early breeding salamanders and frogs. • Tennessee River Gorge & Prentice Cooper State Forest: Over 26,000 acres of Eastern Deciduous Forest and bisected by the Tennessee River it has exposed bluffs and rock face with smaller streams found throughout the area. This area has yielded a number of Crotalus horridus and Agkistrodon contortrix along with a number of upland salamanders. This area also has the potential for Aneides aeneus. (Leader TBA) • UTC Field Stations: o VAAP- Enterprise South: 6,300 acres of which UTC has access to; 280 acres of hardwood-successional forest and a 10 acre wetland that exists on the property. The wetlands has been most productive from late January to early April and has yielded the following amphibians -Amybstoma tigrinum, A. maculatum, A. opacum, P. glutinosus, P. cinereus, P. dorsalis, Pseudacris triseriata feriarum, and P. crucifer. (Leader TBA) o Wildlife Hospital-Route 41 Facility is ~900 of Eastern Deciduous Forest and Rock Talus. This area has yielded a number of different species including Crotalus horridus, Agkistrodon contortrix, Elaphe obsoleta, Lampropeltis getula, Bufo mericanus, Hyla versicolor (complex) A. maculatum, A. opacum, P. glutinosus, P. cinereus, P. dorsalis, Pseudacris triseriata feriarum, P. crucifer, Desmognathus fuscus, D. ochrophaeus, D. monticola, Pseudotriton ruber, Gyrinophilus porphyriticus, Eurycea longicauda, and E. lucifuga. This area also has the potential for Aneides aeneus. (Leader TBA) o Cash Canyon is an 80 acres site that is nestled in the area of Elder and Raccoon Mountain and lies directly across the river from TRG Pot Point Education Facility and Prentice Cooper State Forest. This site has access to the Tennessee River as upland forest and rocky seeps. This area has yielded a number of different species including Crotalus horridus, Agkistrodon contortrix, Elaphe obsolete, Bufo Americanus, Hyla versicolor (complex) A. maculatum, A. opacum, P. glutinosus, P. cinereus, P. dorsalis, Pseudacris triseriata feriarum, P. crucifer, Desmognathus fuscus, D. ochrophaeus, D. monticola, and E. lucifuga. This area also has the potential for Aneides aeneus. (Leader TBA) Details Updated Frequently Registration is now open and closes February 9. Check www.separc.org often as logistics and agenda details are updated. | ||
PARC is the future of the herps we care so much about. Join them at the meeting and find out how you can join a working group and make a difference!
a-okWeather brings wildlife to hikers
The rains brings out the amphibians! Feel free to send in some pics to share with those of us that are froze over.
specialWhile I must admit that during the winter I long for the peepers of spring, without the silent pause of the night, I don't know that I would appreciate the first calls the way I do. Everything needs winter, it is just as important as the other seasons, and has a beauty of its own that you cannot find any other time. So...break out the Frog Call Cd's and practice up so that the first call you can correctly ID and record on whatever monitoring program you choose to volunteer with.
surprisedApparently its a tricky business, training toads. He says the Woodhouse toads work the best. Tight ropes and hoops of fire, this is something I hope they put out on DVD.
quizzicalNo, I haven't been hitting the eggnog, the title was supposed to read that way. This article has a large assortment of techniques being used in frog communication research. Although I have done nothing of this magnitude, and actually mine was by accident, I did place a Walkman with the headphones on top of a terrarium with a male Hyla versicolor in hopes of getting him to reply so the kids could see him inflate his vocal sac. After several hours of alone time on the porch with the CD on repeat, I was surprised that he didn't call, but there were about 8 frogs around the headphones looking a bit...confused I would say.
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Larry Battson, he had an alligator, alligator snapper, gila monster and a black throated monitor, a very large one! It was educational as well as entertaining, he also has a children's book 'Baxter the EduGator' that his wife wrote and he illustrated, the kids enjoy their autographed copy.
Rupert Boneham, America's favorite Survivor, was also there. He spoke about Survivor, how he got on and about the filming. He talked about 'Balboa', a snake he found that had been hit by a boat propeller that he tried to rehab. He also talked about the work he does for troubled teens, and how his winnings from Survivor has allowed him to help them so much more than before he was on the show. He was a wonderful man, he also spoke to my children about school, and how they need to keep up the grades. He is the best role model I could ever ask for. You can check out his website an www.rupertskids.com Its based in Indianapolis and he is doing such great work and could use your support. Mark Heinrich then played songs of herps and herping off his Alterna Rush CD. This guy is awesome. All the songs were great, but my favorite two was 'Safe Sex' about amphibian amplexus and 'She's a Tiger' about a tiger salamander. This is some very funny stuff, I got an autographed CD and the more I listen, the better it gets,
I recommend this CD to anyone with a herp passion. I also got to meet a great herp photographer that I have emailed countless times and even featured here in my profile section, but had yet had the pleasure of meeting in person, Todd Pierson. What a remarkable person, he's just a great of a person as he is a photographer. He has given me permission to use several of his photos in my Frogs of Indiana presentation. After that we took the kids home, but the party continued in the hospitality suite with a slide show, beer, pizza and chips that were donated by Frito Lay of Frankfort IN. There was also a terrific display of Indiana's native herps brought in by members of the Hoosier Herpetological Society (including myself) and a beautiful display of Indiana Snakes (including venomous species) brought in by the DNR from O'bannon Woods State Park. Keep checking back, there is plenty more to come with a Saturday and Sunday post, but I have to work the pictures, the camera has been dropped so many times in the field, they are not what they used to be. Guess I shouldn't toss it when I leap for a frog!
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quizzicalGlobal map of species shows new patterns of extinction risk
While I agree that different animals have different reactions to change, and that one can decline while another flourishes, are we at a point that we can safely justify throwing the whole Umbrella plan out the window? I would like to see more testing of this theory.
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This sounds like great news, especially for the Eastern Spadefoot! I only put the section with amphibians included, check out the link for the rest.
FISH-, REPTILE-, AMPHIBIAN- AND AQUATIC INVERTERBRAE-RELATED PROJECTS
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia: $24,000 for a set of
studies on the current status and ecology of the bridle shiner, a rare fish
currently listed as endangered in the state, in the Upper Delaware River.
Berks County Conservancy: $25,000 to convert 16.3 acres of fields to
native grassland and protect two vernal pools to help conserve and manage
for a Pennsylvania endangered species, the spadefoot toad.
California University of Pennsylvania: $10,000 to do a comprehensive
survey of fish in the Tenmile Creek watershed to fill a data gap and
complement ongoing river conservation planning efforts in southwestern
Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation: $30,000 to pair Fish and Boat
habitat restoration technicians with state park Friends groups to enhance
park lakes for amphibians, reptiles, fish and other species and develop
volunteer efforts to improve habitat.
Pennsylvania State University: $22,000 to examine the ecology of
benthic fish assemblages in the Allegheny River through the use of stable
isotope analysis to determine trophic interactions and food-web structure.
Pennsylvania State University: $36,000 to conduct fish surveys on the
large river habitats of the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers,
particularly navigation channels, and evaluate different survey methods to
develop fish survey protocols.
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy: $30,000 to develop a statewide
classification system of seasonal pool ecosystems based on existing and new
plant, animal and environmental survey data to help evaluate at-risk
wetlands and help better inform management decisions.
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy: $48,000 for a malacologist to work on
special aquatic conservation projects across the state, including efforts
to reintroduce the extirpated Eastern Pearlshell mussel into creeks in
southeastern Pennsylvania.
lazyAlright, I am using the term "Recent" loosely, but I have been lazy and have a lot of article links so I'm throwing them all into one post. The good, the bad and the ugly...like them or not, they sure get a lot of press! They will be listed from most recent on back.
Cane toad trapping useless, experts say I agree that it is a huge dilemma, but not doing anything IMHO would be much worse. No one thought killing a few passenger pigeons would do anything!
Stopping the tide of toads This article has some background info on the Cane Toads in Australia and several photos of Toadbusters in action.
Friend, not foe? It says its surprising, the impact on mosquito borne disease...the only thing I see that is surprising, is that they are surprised that the toads eat a lot of mosquito's!!
Just too hungry for love This is about the Australian quoll, and a captive breeding program to try to replace populations lost to Cane toads.
Wildlife evolving to survive toad threat: research Evolution will happen, and where better than be observed than at Darwin.
WA seeks to protect Kimberley from toads
State tries to ward off toad invasion
Cane toads help reduce mosquito numbers
Remember the cane toad and avagoodweekend
The good behind the bad and the ugly
Lily and Luc don their toad-bustin' tackle A great story about how children are eager to help in conservation issues.
Ecosystems under threat: Invasion of the alien species
Mass trapping highlights WA cane toad threat
Quolls learning not to eat cane toads: scientist
Campbell defends Govt response to WA cane toad fight
Toad stoppers defend funding use
Protect pets from harmful isle plants Cane toads are also a big problem in Hawaii, and anywhere they are introduced.
Frog invasion has Australians hopping mad
As you can see there are many things related to the toads and how best to deal with them. There are many other great things being done to combat the advance and scientific approaches to eventually rid Australia of this invasive species. Feel free to comment and debate the ideas and give your own suggestions on how to handle the toads.
a-ok82 tadpoles were rescued from a depleting water source and taken to the San Diego Zoo's Conservation and Research for Endangered Species facility. Though 5 died, the rest are in the process of morphing, with 10 already complete!
Tadpoles offer hope for future of endangered California frog
Endangered frog gets a new jump-start in life
Another chance for a yellow-legged frog
Endangered Mountain Yellow-legged Tadpoles Turning into Frogs at San Diego Zoo
Mountain Yellow-legged Frog
Recovery Program
If you are a MySpace fan, look for the San Diego's Zoo's Page!
surprisedExhibit models 'Bizarre Beasts'
Colorado artist Gary Staab has created several sculptures including a boomerang-headed salamander and a sailfin salamander of about 275 million years ago.
When you go:
Location: "Bizarre Beasts: Past and Present" will be on display at the National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall, 17th and M streets Northwest, through early February.
Hours: Explorers Hall is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. It is closed Dec. 25.
Admission: Free
Parking: Limited street and meter parking are nearby. The nearest Metro stop is Farragut North on the Red Line.
More info: 202/857-7588 or www.nationalgeographic.com/ museum.
