The Amphibian Foundation's Frog Blog

Anthony Mandica, Critter Camp Assistant outside of Blue Heron Nature Preserve Linda and Lauren, Blue Heron Instructors are guiding a Bearded Dragon feeding exercise Lauren, one of the amazing Blue Heron instructors allowing a Gargoyle Gecko to climb all over her! A Bird's-eye view of the Bearded Dragon feeding exercise For more information or to register for Critter Camp this summer, see our website: critter-camp.org

We were delighted to host this past Frog Watch training workshop in the 'Nest' classroom at Blue Heron . Here is Robert Hill , Curator of Herpetology at Zoo Atlanta instructing the new citizen scientists. Amphibian Monitoring programs like Frog Watch, and our own MAAMP are vital to keep track of regional amphibian declines and getting the community involved in conservation. For more information, see: https://zooatlanta.org/conservation-action/frogwatch-usa/

Here is John 'showing off' a healthy clutch of Gopher Frog ( Lithobates capito ) eggs. Aside from partnering with The Amphibian Foundation on the recovery of this species, John is an Amphibian Foundation Scientific Advisory Board member.

Amanda Sargent (left) and Justyne Lobello (right) of the Georgia Reptile Society, pictured here in the Critter Lab with Mark and Anthony Mandica.  Georgia Reptile Society visited yesterday to discuss ways in which we can partner to help conserve amphibians and increase awareness of the conservation concerns surrounding reptiles and amphibians. They also came to donate graphic support in the form of Amphibian Foundation informational brochures, decals and an amazing banner for use at public outreach events. All designed and paid for by the GRS. We had a great time giving them the grand tour of the facilities and how best to use them to serve the Georgia herp community. Justyne Lobello,  Founder of the Georgia Reptile Society standing next to The Amphibian Foundation banner that she designed, and the GRS donated. The GRS vehicle parked at 'Metamorphosis Meadow' - the foundation's part of the Field Research Center at Blue Heron Nature Preserve

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Crystal Mandica, Co-founder of The Amphibian Foundation and Director of Education in the completed Flatwoods Salamander Lab. This weekend, Board Member Dorothy Winhold and Ted Bairsdorfer not only purchased ceiling tiles for the lab, but came and installed them!

via Instagram http://ift.tt/2kyOn2N This handsome fellow, and many other phyllomedusines were acquired from a generous donation from Mike Novy @ Rainforest Junkies. The private breeders and hobbyists have truly gotten behind the foundation’s mission, and we see it as a wonderful way to connect the hobby with conservation. I first discovered ‘herpetology’, amphibian biology and conservation because my pet Horned Frog (#Ceratophrys ornata) was attacked by an uneaten cricket, and I was sent to discuss this problem to the ‘crazy frog guy’ who had an office in the basement of the Biology Department at UMass. Though my frog never pulled out of the ordeal, it launched a passion and career in me that has only gained momentum in the last 20 years. I would love for The Amphibian Foundation to provide similar experiences for others. This wonderful group of frogs we just acquired will provide valuable training programs for staff, interns and volunteers while we work through rearing them, breed