Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy People and Wildlife Living in Harmony |
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Amphibian Monitoring: Program Goals
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“Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns, so that each small piece of her fabric reveals the organization of the entire tapestry.” - Richard Feynman
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| Our Goals for this program span the range from education to action: |
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1) Develop an effective monitoring program to assess population change over time. |
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| 2) Provide early warning of declines in population size or occurrence of frogs, toads, salamanders and newts. | |
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3) Promote public involvement in protection of amphibians and their habitats. |
| 4) Educate the public about amphibians and their role in the ecosystem. | |
| 5) Be a resource for regional and national organizations tracking amphibian populations. |  |
| 6) Identify and classify individual species while learning about their lifecycles. | |
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7) Understand current conservation concerns and identify activities to reverse negative trends. |