Wildlife
Frog Friday: Carpenter Frog
The Carpenter Frog is a medium sized frog found in the Coastal Plain of Virginia. Read more…
Frog Friday: Pickerel Frog
Pickerel Frogs (Lithobates palustris) are found throughout Virginia, except for the extreme southeastern corner. Read more…
Frog Friday: Southern Toad
The Southern Toad is the most common toad in the southern United States. In Virginia, this species is only found in the southeastern Coastal Plain. Read more…
Possible Discovery of a New Species of Frog in Southeastern Virginia
While the discovery of a new species of frog in the Amazon and other tropical locations is always exciting, it’s really not all that surprising Read more…
Frog Friday: Fowler’s Toad
On this Frog Friday we present a frog that is commonly found hanging out on sandy beaches next to rivers and lakes: Fowler’s Toad. Read more…
Frog Friday: Help Protect Your Local Frogs by Reducing Your Use of Pesticides and Fertilizers
Frogs and other amphibians are highly vulnerable to contaminants, including the pesticides and fertilizers used as part of home lawn and garden care Read more…
Season of the Snake
It’s a good time to talk about SSSSNAKES! It’s a good time to talk about a lot of things—but snakes are a particularly hot topic now and in the coming months. Read more…
Frog Friday: American Toad
On this Frog Friday we present one of the most widely recognized frog species, the American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus). Read more…
Frog Friday: Southern Leopard Frog
It’s #FrogFriday and this week is the Southern Leopard Frog’s time to shine this animal is found in scattered locations of the Piedmont and coastal plain. Read more…