Lydia Kifner, MS Researcher, University of Maine; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Carly Eakin, PhD Researcher, University of Maine; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology Many people know mercury (Hg) as the toxic metal that was used to make thermometers, but you might not know that it can also be [...]

Thomas Hastings, Scientific Research Specialist, University of Maine Although this is an American toad (Anaxyrus americanus), the tucked position of the animal and the shape of the hibernacula closely resemble what was seen with the eight wood frogs in our study site. Photo credit: David LeGros. The ability of [...]

Kristine Hoffmann, Post Doctoral Researcher, University of Maine Spotted Salamanders are rarely seen above ground outside of their short breeding season. What is the best way to see adult Spotted Salamanders and Wood Frogs? There are a few good ways to view these animals, and it helps if you [...]

Adult wood frog wearing a transmitter in the forested wetland. Thomas Hastings, Scientific Research Assistant, University of Maine  How much trouble can a wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) really encounter when moving through a neighborhood environment? Are there really that many risks? By attaching transmitters to adult wood frogs [...]

Lydia Kifner, MS Student; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering I spent a good part of my summer out at vernal pools conducting field work at four vernal pools in Bangor and in Down East Maine. Beginning field work was a daunting process, as I had never planned a water sampling regime [...]