Elusive Eastern Spadefoots Discovered at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
The elusive Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii), often referred to as a toad, is in fact a primitive fossorial frog. What...
The Amphibians of JK Black Oak
Volume 26 Issue 4, Fall 2021 by Jenny Erickson Amphibians, consisting in our area of frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts,...
Gray Treefrog is the Favorite of the Amphibian Monitoring Season
Adult Gray Treefrog.Photo by Jenny Erickson As we near the end of our first season of our Amphibian Monitoring Program...
Amphibian Walk at JK Black Oak Finds Two Frog Species
Juvenile Garter Snake.Photo by Amy Ulland The July 24 night walk led by Jenny Erickson at the JK Black Oak...
Amphibian Monitoring Training
Frogs and toads are a vital part of our ecosystem and are considered an indicator species. Fluctuations in their populations...
Herpetology Count: Help Us Count Reptiles and Amphibians
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy will be participating in the Virginia Herpetological Society’s count on Saturday, August 22nd. We will be performing...
Ectotherms in Winter: How Do Reptiles and Amphibians Survive?
Volume 24 Issue 4, Fall 2019 by Emily B. Cook The challenge winter represents for most animals is not insignificant....
Eastern Cricket Frog
Vol. 21 Issue 2, Summer 2016 By Kerry Bzdyk Recently a visitor from out of town sat in my backyard...
USGS Study Confirms U.S. Amphibian Populations Declining at Precipitous Rates
USGS Study Confirms U.S. Amphibian Populations Declining at Precipitous Rates Posted: 22 May 2013 01:59 PM PDT CORVALLIS, Ore. —...
Discovering Willowsford – March 24, The Grant
Discovering Willowsford – March 24, The Grant Field trip report by Donna Quinn It was cold! And the forecast called...