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We Need You!
The links below open short videos on salamander crossing. They are the best place to start:
Step #1: Sign Up for Alerts
Join the amphibian alert digital hotline.
Step #2: Choose a Site
If there are no sites near you, or if you live outside our region, this document can help:
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Open in new tab Step #3: Watch the Forecast
Salamander Forecast
Step #4: Be Prepared and Be Safe
Please protect yourselves, motorists, and the amphibian crossing program by being prepared with safety gear in advance of migration nights and by following safety guidelines while you’re out there.
Safety Essentials:
Light colored clothing
Reflective vests for everyone
Flashing clip-on lights for everyone
Signs with flashing lights attached to alert drivers in advance
When cars approach your site, step off the roadway
Park your own vehicles off the road and out of the crossing zone
Equipment list
:
Rain gear
Reflective clothes
Flashing clip-on light
Bright flashlight with extra batteries (headlights are not bright enough)
Data sheet, clipboard, pencil
Recommended:
Camera
Spatula for dead amphibians
Clean bucket
Salamander Crossing signs
Clip on flashing lights for signs and self
Amphibian identification sheets
Step #5: Count and Report
Keep track of the species and numbers of each that you find, live and dead. Remove dead amphibians from the road to avoid double-counting. If there are other people crossing at your site, you might designate one person to keep the tally. Print this data sheet to take in the field. Click on the button below to submit your data. We use this information to determine where crossing guards are most needed, refine the project, identify locations for possible amphibian underpasses, and to monitor amphibian populations. Unsure of ID? Please take a photo and upload it. We would love photos of your site and discoveries to add to our Crossing Night Gallery.
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Watch the 2022 Training recording.
Salamander Reference Sheet
Frog Reference Sheet
BEEC Salamander Crossing Supplies
Salamander crossing signs:
These signs are 2′ x 2′ corrugated plastic, and come with a wire stand. They are durable and very portable! BEEC loans these signs to site coordinators and to anyone who plans to patrol sites that have no coordinator. If you think this might be you, email Patti to arrange pick-up.
Sign recommendations:
The signs attract more attention if you clip a flashing light to them.
These signs often get stolen. Don’t leave them up when no guards are on duty.
Links
Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
North American Amphibian Monitoring Program
See Scott’s latest skateboarding salamander video.
Become inspired to be a salamander crossing guard with the salamander breakdance.
Visit the photo gallery here .