Amphibian Migration Training

Why did the salamander cross the road?

Have you ever witnessed large numbers of salamanders and frogs crossing the road on rainy spring nights?

Ever wonder where they came from and where they're going?

The Amphibian Migrations and Road Crossings (AM&RC) Project enlists volunteers to find locations where migrations cross roads; document weather and traffic conditions; record migrating amphibians; and help them across the road. Since the project started in 2009, more than 1,000 volunteers have counted at least 55,300 amphibians and observed 20 species. They assisted 32,565 amphibians across roads during migrations and counted nearly 16,600 migrating amphibians killed by passing vehicles. Whether you are interested in helping us or doing it on your own, you are invited to our in-person training. Learn how to collect data, identify local amphibians by sight and sound, and stay safe. Have fun and be a citizen scientist! Once you are trained, we will send out notices on the nights we will meet on Haven Rd (rainy nights greater than 40 degrees) Guest Speaker: Dr. Walter Jahn, Prof of Biology at SUNY Orange

Check out the DEC link below for more information https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/51925.html?fbclid=IwAR3vJRStOyYVvtNOSVEjNddkYWmXNmDh9vmEUy00oBKv0OM7K4i-wnpG2dc Photo courtesy of Alethea Pape