Ways You Can Help Native Reptiles and Amphibians
Look, But Don't Touch
Protect Our Watersheds
From peaks of our green mountains to the shores of Lake Champlain. All our waters are connected and impacted by what we do.
Create Amphibian and Reptile Friendly Habitat
- Use native plants,
- Maintain vegetative buffers along shores, streams, wetlands, ponds, and vernal pools,
- Skip the fall leaf clean-up,
- Avoid using pesticides and fertilizers (Herps eat bugs),
- Create a water feature in your yard.
Be Herp Road Safe
- Slow down for turtle crossing signs,
- On rainy spring nights, watch for frogs and salamanders crossing the road,
- Reduce road salt and runoff.