Amphibians
LEARN! Vernal Pools: Short Life, Big Impact
OnlineFriday, April 29 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM Join this BNRC-hosted online event to learn more about this ecological resource, the life they support, and what protects them today. Local experts Tom Tyning, Professor of Environmental Science at Berkshire Community…
Mountain Streams and Big Salamanders
Online/ZoomThursday, May 5 @ 6:00 — 7:00 PM via Zoom Tom Tyning will give a presentation on the amphibians and other organisms that use small mountain streams — the source of every lake, pond, stream, and brook. Rich in oxygen…
Pondering Ponds
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYSaturday, May 21 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Ever wonder what lives in ponds? Come find out just what is lurking at the bottom of these essential bodies of water and why they are so important. Catch and release…
Amphibian Migration
Online/ZoomWednesday, June 15, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM Mass Audubon presents a virtual program on amphibian migration, in partnership with Montague Public Libraries. Learn about the frogs and salamanders that migrate between their seasonal habitats and how they do it. We'll…
Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka BioBlitz)
Brattlebrook Park Longview Terrace, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18 Location: Brattlebrook Park, Pittsfield, MA (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW - The Google location of Brattlebrook Park will lead you to a random dead end.) Celebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity…
Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka BioBlitz)
Brattlebrook Park Longview Terrace, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18 Location: Brattlebrook Park, Pittsfield, MA (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW - The Google location of Brattlebrook Park will lead you to a random dead end.) Celebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity…
Amphibian Night Walk
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAGrab your headlamps and join Williamstown Rural Lands educators for a family-friendly evening of amphibians at Sheep Hill! Learn about Massachusetts salamanders and frogs through a short talk and explore our pond and meadow seeps for our amphibian neighbors. Light…
Vernal Pool Hike at The Boulders
The Boulders Dalton, MAJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) on an early spring walk to learn about vernal pools and why it is important to protect these vital breeding grounds for amphibians and other fascinating creatures. DATE: Tuesday, April 11 TIME: 4:00 PM…
Vernal Pool Workshop with Tom Tyning
Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MAWant to learn more about the migratory frogs and salamanders we've been helping across roads and their unique habitats? Join BEAT and Professor Tom Tyning — an expert on amphibians and reptiles and an authority on New England's natural history…
City Nature Challenge
OnlinePlease join us in western Massachusetts April 28th through May 1st as we participate in the worldwide City Nature Challenge, a global bioblitz aimed at connecting people with the biodiversity all around them! Now in its eighth year, the City Nature Challenge has grown…
Vernal Pool Plunge Webinar
OnlineJoin the Hilltown Land Trust in learning about the certification process and ecology of vernal pools with naturalist Charely Eiseman. Vernal pools are fragile ecosystems. In order to protect them, Massachusetts has a state certification that restricts certain kinds of…
Vernal Pool Plunge Walk
Discover the ephemeral wonder of vernal pools with Hilltown Land Trust and naturalist Nellie Wilson! Join us for a walk in the woods where we’ll explore the rich biodiversity within vernal pools. From fairy shrimp to salamanders, these temporary habitats…
Knowing Your Landscape: Wetlands Specialist Site Visit
Come learn on the land with Andre-Anne Chenaille, a wetlands specialist at Guntlow & Associates, Inc. We will explore local wetlands ecosystems while discussing the importance of wetlands to our local environment, when you would employ the services of a…
2023 Berkshire Biodiversity Day (BioBlitz)
April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South EgremontUPDATE: BIOBLITZ IS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND! Some people have asked what will happen with Biodiversity Day this weekend if it's raining. We still plan to go ahead with the programs and the surveying, regardless of the weather forecast. We're keeping a close eye…
Amphibian + Reptile Walk with Tom Tyning at Berkshire Biodiversity Day
April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South EgremontJoin Professor Tom Tyning, an expert on amphibians and reptiles and an authority on New England’s natural history, for a guided herp walk at the 14th Berkshire Biodiversity Day. As part of the biological surveys, Tom will lead folks through…
Investigation Station: Amphibians and Reptiles in Winter
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAWhat are amphibians and reptiles up to during the winter? Join us at our investigation station by the Welcome Desk to find out. DATE: Saturday, February 17 - 25 LOCATION: Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA…
Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet
OnlineRoads are so ubiquitous that they’re practically invisible to us, but wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of disruption. Join the Harris Center for a special evening with award-winning environmental journalist and author Ben Goldfarb as he discusses…
Salamander Crossing Brigade Workshop
OnlineAs the earth thaws and spring rains drench New Hampshire, thousands of amphibians migrate to vernal pools and other wetlands to breed. Sadly, many are killed when their journeys take them across roads. Every year, the Harris Center trains community…
Vernal Pool Reptiles and Amphibians
OnlineDive into the lively world of vernal pools Many Vermont reptiles and amphibians rely on vernal pools for mating and breeding. These wet areas are critical habitat for the reproduction of species like frogs, salamanders, snakes, and turtles. Herpetologist Jim…
Meet Tom Tyning’s Scaled, Tailed and Bulging Eye Friends!
Lake Mansfield Great BarringtonHave you ever held a tiny turtle or gazed into the eyes of a charming milk snake? No? Fear not! Tom Tyning is headed back to Lake Mansfield this summer so that families can get up close and personal with…