No child's life is complete without a visit to a pond alive with toads, frogs and salamanders. No adult as well. With amphibians going extinct at rates not seen since dinosaurs vanished from Earth, VCE is leading state and regional efforts to document and protect amphibian diversity.
Spotted Salamander
They are the quiet celebrities of vernal pools. Loudly marked, and fixed with what seems to be a perpetual smile, Spotted Salamanders have slimy starpower. They're the vernal pool equivalent of Giant Pandas. Spotted Salamander are also among our most vivid indicators of life in vernal pools. Learn more »
Wood Frog
Although birdsong is notable as among first sounds of spring here in Vermont, no spring is complete without the grunting of courting Wood Frogs. Remarkably adapted to the cold, Wood Frogs can be seen scampering across old snow or swimming in ponds still containing winter ice. Learn more »
Four-toed Salamander
Our smallest vertebrate and least-known salamander, the Four-toed is a unique woodland species that lays it eggs in clumps of moss in shallow wetlands. Learn more »
Jefferson Salamander
One of Vermont's three species of "mole" salamander, the Jefferson is considered a species of High Priority under Vermont's Wildlife Action Plan. »
