Wednesday, April 16th
April's meeting will focus on how to safely handle and present your reptile to the public. Please feel free to bring your own animal to show off.
Meetings start promptly at 8pm in the Alumni Room of Medaille College.
Annual Banquet
PLEASE NOTE: The annual banquet and recognition dinner will be rescheduled due to conflicts. The new date will likely be a Saturday in May, please contact a board member for more information.
Wood Frog
(Rana sylvatica)
The Wood Frog measures 1.5 - 3 inches long and is pink, tan or brown in color. There is a prominent dark stripe that runs on each side of the head to the ear drum. A light colored stripe can also be seen on the upper jaw which sometimes continues down the back with distinctive dorsolateral ridges. There is a dark blotch on the chest with a light colored belly with dark spots.
The call is a series of short raspy quacks. The breeding season begins in very early spring and these frogs can often be heard before all of the ice has melted. Eggs are laid underwater attached to vegetation. The Wood Frog prefers moist woodland areas.
Remember that in many places it is illegal to take wildlife out of the wild without the proper permits from local, state, or federal authorities. Please do not release any captive reptiles or amphibians into the wild as this will disrupt the natural order of our environment. See our amphibian and reptile adoptions page for more information on what to do with unwanted herps.
Help reptiles in need by donating to our Adoption Fund! Your donations will help feed and house reptiles waiting for adoption.