by Kevin Zimmermann
(WHBL) – You could help the survival of species in Wisconsin by reporting road crossings where native frogs, salamanders, lizards and snakes are seen. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has launched the effort to better understand where populations occur and to save more of them in the future.
The DNR has published a new reporting form on its Reptiles and Amphibians webpage, and when you see a reptile or amphibian on a road – either dead or alive – they’d like to know about it. The report will help fill gaps in the records of where they’re found and to identify high mortality areas. The efforts follow the successful Turtle Conservation Program, launched in 2012, that identified over 3,000 turtle crossing locations.
Wisconsin is home to 21 species of snakes, 12 species of frogs and toads, 4 species of lizards and several of salamanders. Some are rare or endangered and it’s hoped the program will help them survive in the future.
You can access the DNR’s Reptile and Amphibian webpage at this link: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/
