We are proud to announce our new series of nature programs in partnership with the Camden Public Library. During this first program, we will explore amphibian migration in Maine.
On warm rainy nights in spring, frogs and salamanders migrate from their wintering shelters to their breeding ponds throughout New England. While these events, known as big nights, are an exciting sign of spring, significant numbers of amphibians are killed on roadways during these migrations. Maine Big Night (MBN) is a statewide community science project focused on collecting data on where amphibians cross roads, and where crossings are particularly deadly. This talk will discuss road ecology, amphibians, and how to participate in MBN as a volunteer scientist this spring.
About the Presenter:
Presenter Greg LeClair is a PhD student at the University of Maine where he studies Ecology and Environmental Science. Greg grew up in central Maine, moving frogs and salamanders out of roads as a child. LeClair has continued his annual salamander-chauffeuring, starting the Maine Big Night: Amphibian Migration Monitoring project as a senior at Unity College in 2018. Greg continues today as the project coordinator.
Learn more about Maine Big Night by visiting the Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/bignightmaine.
You can find Greg LeClair on Twitter: @ConBioGreg and @MaineBigNight and on Instagram: @ConBioGreg.