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Reading the Land Through Herpetofauna: Notes from Northern BC
March 30, 2026Dr. Vidya Padmakumar, EcoDiversity Research Centre, Hazelton, BC
The first thing you notice in early spring around Hazelton isn’t the green — it’s the sound. Long before the alder leaves unfurl, the wetlands wake up with the sharp, pulsing calls of frogs. The nights are still cold enough to numb your fingers, but in those brief dusks between melt and frost, the chorus begins.… Read More
Conservation priorities for the freshwater turtles of Canada
February 20, 2026Patrick Moldowan, Research Assistant, Turtle Survival Alliance
The Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA), a U.S. charitable organization, works internationally to advance its mission to protect and restore wild populations of tortoises and freshwater turtles through science-based conservation, global leadership, and local stewardship. With a shared global vision of a world where turtles thrive in the wild, Turtle Survival Alliance Canada (TSA Canada) has officially launched as a registered Canadian charity based in Toronto.… Read More
A Conservation Action Plan for the Carolinian population of Gray Ratsnake
January 28, 2026Ginger Elliott, Research Biologist, African Lion Safari
As one of the largest snake species in Ontario, adult Gray Ratsnakes (Pantherophis spiloides) are typically 1 to 2 m long, but some individuals have been known to reach lengths of up to 2.55 m! This species is slow to mature, taking 6 to 8 years to reach adulthood. The Gray Ratsnake is found at its northern range limit in Ontario, where it is divided into two designatable units, the Carolinian and the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence populations.… Read More
Mind Your Step: An Effort to Protect Western Toads from Trail Mortalities
November 24, 2025Micheal Bryden, B.Sc. Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Northern British Columbia
Nestled within the northern city of Prince George, British Columbia, sits Shane Lake. Accessible through a trail system located behind the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Shane Lake is a popular recreation site for both students and community members. On any given day, you can find people walking their dogs, hiking, or cycling on the trail that perimeters this body of water.
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Salamanders in Suburbia: Field Observations from a Drift Fence Study
July 07, 2025Meredith C. Swartwout, Department of Biology, University of Toronto-Mississauga Contact
Over the past 2 years, I have been leading a population study comparing historic and current demography and movement patterns of Jefferson Salamanders (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) and the Unisexual Salamanders that live with them. Quick sidebar: if you are not already familiar with the Unisexual Salamander Complex, it is a fascinating natural history story that I won’t go into here, but I would encourage readers to investigate (e.g., here and here).
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