Originally we stopped along the vernal ponds to try and find salamanders. We were not particularly successful and moved on to a small creek were our luck turned. There we found several types of salamanders including; a red-spotted newt a few northern spring salamanders as well as mountain duskies and two-lined salamanders. A few more amphibians were found on higher, dryer ground. Overall we had an extremely successful trip to Bousson Preserve.
Freshwater Academy is a week-long camp that gives high school students the opportunity for hands-on experience and fieldwork in Northwestern Pennsylvania's waterways. Students spend their days studying biology and freshwater ecology at a level they can't achieve in the classroom. They will get wet, they will get dirty, and they will love it!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Salamanders and Toads Galore!
The very last activity we did on Thursday was traveling to the Bousson Preserve owned by the college with Patti and April. We were there to find as many different types of salamanders and amphibians as possible.

Originally we stopped along the vernal ponds to try and find salamanders. We were not particularly successful and moved on to a small creek were our luck turned. There we found several types of salamanders including; a red-spotted newt a few northern spring salamanders as well as mountain duskies and two-lined salamanders. A few more amphibians were found on higher, dryer ground. Overall we had an extremely successful trip to Bousson Preserve.
Originally we stopped along the vernal ponds to try and find salamanders. We were not particularly successful and moved on to a small creek were our luck turned. There we found several types of salamanders including; a red-spotted newt a few northern spring salamanders as well as mountain duskies and two-lined salamanders. A few more amphibians were found on higher, dryer ground. Overall we had an extremely successful trip to Bousson Preserve.
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Very cool that you guys found several different types of salamanders! Did you take any photos?
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