Of Pools and People

04/15/2026

08/28/2024

A recently published study sheds light on the ecological importance of red-backed salamanders in the northeastern United States. The article, published in the journal Biology Letters, revealed the amphibians’ densities and biomass across the region were much higher than expected, with a great abun...

04/24/2024

04/22/2024

04/12/2024

With the recent eclipse, we were wondering how these events could affect amphibians. We came across this interesting research.

Abstract. The way in which amphibians respond to the geophysical changes brought about by the lunar synodic cycle is a neglected area of their ecology, but one

04/12/2024

Have you heard the Spring Peepers yet? Sometimes it is hard not to hear them because they can get so loud.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR0Mpax1-fY

The sound of spring peepers from a pond can be almost deafening and can be heard over 2 miles away. The sound can reach 90 decibles or as loud as a lawn mowe...

03/13/2024

What is the distribution of caddisflies, fairy shrimp, and amphibian species in vernal pools in the Northeast? How will their distribution change as the climate warms?

Participate in the Vernal Pools Spring 2024 Field Season with and become part of the effort to answer these questions.

Connect with professional and community scientists exploring vernal pools in the Northeast.

03/06/2024

Want to volunteer to protect amphibians during their migration in Maine? Check out this awesome page!

Welcome to Maine Big Night! We’re thrilled that you’re interested in joining our dedicated team of volunteers working to protect amphibians during their migration. Anybody who can safel…

02/23/2024

Data collected by the citizen-science project indicates that about one of every three frogs, toads, and salamanders crossing a road gets run over.

02/08/2024

How do Maine’s Reptiles and Amphibians Survive Winter?