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Amphibian Walk Finds More Than Just Frogs

Amphibian Walk Finds More Than Just Frogs

Jul 1, 2021

It was a rather warm and muggy night for the amphibian walk on June 26.  Fortunately,  the heavy rains of...

Jefferson Salamander – The Earliest Salamander of the Season

May 1, 2018

Volume 23 Issue 1, Spring 2018 by Erica Schwabach Jefferson SalamanderPhoto by Liam McGranahan What do you think of when...

Painted Turtles

Apr 1, 2017

Vol. 22 Issue 1, Spring 2017 by Lauren White Photo by Sharon Plummer Painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) are the most widely-distributed native turtles...

Marbled Salamander

Oct 1, 2016

Vol. 21 Issue 3, Fall 2016 By Kerry Bzdyk Photo by Liam McGranahan The Marbled Salamander (Abystoma opacum) is a...

Eastern Cricket Frog

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Vol. 21 Issue 2, Summer 2016 By Kerry Bzdyk Recently a visitor from out of town sat in my backyard...

The Big Night

Dec 1, 2012

Vol. 17 Issue 12, Winter 2012 by Liam McGranaghan Spotted Salamander The weather forecast called for heavy rains and warming...

Wood Frog

Dec 1, 2012

Vol. 17 Issue 4, Winter 2012 by Emily Cook If you have ever taken an early spring walk through the...

Wood Turtle

Apr 1, 2006

Vol. 11 Issue 1, Spring 2006 By Nicole Hamilton The wood turtle got its name because each segment of its...

The Amphibians of Loudoun: Frogs, Toads and Salamanders ― Oh My!

Jul 1, 2005

Vol. 10 Issue 2, Summer 2005 By Nicole Hamilton Green Frog Frogs, toads and salamanders are our local amphibians.  Most...

Help Our Local Amphibians

Jul 1, 2005

By Nicole Hamilton Go Natural Fertilizers can cause caustic burns which kill salamanders, frogs and toads. Homeowners and land managers...

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