Ask the Frog Staff: Making your backyard 'amphibian friendly'
I have been receiving more frequent questions about making one's backyard more amphibian friendly ... that is great! I thought I would post some ideas here. There are many compelling reasons to make your backyard 'amphibian friendly' ... one, is that natural ecotones provide refugia, or safe places for amphibians and are even easier to maintain than a well manicured lawn. There are natural and exciting ways to manage your property, that can provide much needed habitat for amphibians, particularly in an urban environment such as Atlanta. Your backyard could not only provide sanctuary for amphibians, but if enough people do the same the amphibian communities can be connected once again as they were before becoming disconnected or fragmented , by the development of roads, malls, and other forms of large paved structures. Here is a resource from the GA DNR: Georgia Wildlife website: Attracting Amphibians to Your Backyard Frogs, toads and some salamanders can be easily a...
