Amphibian Foundation

Why choose Amphibian Foundation?

The Amphibian Foundation mission is to connect individuals, communities, and organizations in order to create and implement lasting solutions to the global amphibian extinction crisis. We strongly believe that inclusiveness in conservation can save the world’s amphibians. We are proud to work with passionate people from various backgrounds and experiences who want to make a difference for amphibians — a group which is disappearing right before our eyes. We welcome people of all backgrounds, skills, and perspectives who are dedicated to the conservation of amphibians, wildlife, and the environment. We provide many opportunities for all to gain experience, training, and education in this field.

Website

www.amphibianfoundation.org

Community Photos

Action shot of me measuring on of the little Musk Turtles from the preserve

One of the many snappers captured during my research

Reviews

I came here with virtually no conservation research experience and, from day one, gained so many new experiences and skills in different aspects of the field. These included husbandry, field monitoring/surveys, and raising/releasing Gopher frogs. In my first month (pre-covid), I even had travel opportunities to tag and release Striped newts in Florida and attended a herpetology conservation conference in Alabama. I'm so grateful for all of the new adventures I had and species I encountered here!

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?

Watching my children hop away. I spent about 4 months raising Gopher frogs from eggs to froglets. Once they had metamorphosed, they were ready for release back to their native pond. Watching them head into the wild was bitter-sweet :')

The Conservation Research Bridge Program is an awesome program. I got hands on experience conducting field work and had an active hand in developing research. I have since used that research for my university's Biology Major Capstone and Honors Thesis. On top of that, I also had the opportunity to travel to sites around Georgia to sample ponds for amphibians and find all kinds of herpetofauna. The folks who make up the Amphibian Foundation and the Conservation Research Bridge Program are amazing.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?

The most nerve-racking moment was the first time I picked up Snapping Turtle. I was worried about handling the turtle correctly, but I just had to crouch down and heave! It was a bit hard to balance in the mud, but I was able to keep them in hand and walk them out of the creek for measuring.