Presentation of Significant Reptiles and Amphibians of Monkton with Jim Andrews

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Monkton and its neighboring towns have a high diversity of unusual frogs, salamanders, snakes and turtles. It is on the northern edge of the range of some rare snakes and salamanders, on the southern edge of the range of an unusual frog, and in the center of the range for some unusual turtles. Of course, Monkton is also famous among herpetologists for its underpasses that were designed for amphibians and other wildlife species. Jim Andrews will share slides and information on a selection of these species and the underpasses and answer any questions people may have.

Jim Andrews has been working full time as a herpetologist/wildlife biologist in Vermont since 1990. He has worked closely with state, federal, and private agencies; and individuals on herptile conservation throughout Vermont.

Jim is a founding member of the Salisbury Conservation Commission and has been compiler and organizer of the Middlebury Christmas Bird Count since it’s inception. In addition, Jim has been working with the Vermont Agency of Transportation to help minimize the impacts of transportation infrastructure and traffic on wildlife. Conservation of Vermont’s wildlife and wildlife habitat through education, field experience, and science is a common theme running through all his activities