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Are you amphibian curious?

Become a member of FrogWatch and provide data on the declining amphibian population.

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10 years ago

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Spotted Salamander courtesy of the Virginia Herpetological Society and Paul Sattler
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The flyer below was spotted at Pony Pasture. During the right season you can also spot the Spotted Salamander as seen above in the area. The Ambystoma maculatum is just one of the critters you can learn about as you become a trained member of the FrogWatch program. If you can’t make it to the training session but still want to learn about the frogs and other creatures of the James a great resource is the Virginia Herpetological Society.

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Richard Hayes is the co-founder of RVAHub. When he isn't rounding up neighborhood news, he's likely watching soccer or chasing down the latest and greatest board game.