Other Reptiles And Amphibians - RESOURCES
Resources, guides, conservation information and citizen science tools for reptiles and amphibians in muskoka
General Resources & Citizen Science
- Reptile and Amphibian Field Guide https://catalog.ontarionature.org/ontario-reptile-and-amphibian-atlas/page/1
- Adopt-A-Pond program at the Toronto Zoo
- Frogwatch Ontario
Frogs & Toads
- Frogs And Toads https://www.ecospark.ca/blog/frogs-and-toads
- 5 Steps to Creating a Backyard Haven for Toads
- Hinterland Who’s Who: Northern Leopard Frog
- Are you friends with frogs?
- Frog Species in Canada
- Toad Species in Canada
Salamanders & Newts
- The search for salamanders
- Where the wild things are: salamanders
- Cottage Life Wild Profile: Meet the yellow-spotted salamander
- Cottage Life Wild Profile: Meet the red-backed salamander
- Meet a few of Canada’s weird and wonderful salamander species
- Salamanders are mass migrating from their winter burrows to ponds for spring breeding
Snakes & Snake Conservation
- Long-Term Monitoring Protocol (LTMP) for Ontario Snakes https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/71ebf4944b3643af91cea245732f8c0b?bbeml=tp-AGmLwnOA6EiFXQUn
- Canadian Wildlife Federation - Wild About Snakes https://cwf-fcf.org/content/dam/cwfbepm/en/resources/downloads/booklets-handouts/poster_snakes_en.pdf
- Quick Snake Identification Sheet
- Herps of Ontario
- Lepidoptera in Northern Ontario: Muskoka snakes to Elk Lake
- The ‘Ssseriously’ Strange Anatomy of Snakes
- Eastern Foxsnake - Species At Risk In The Land Between
- Massasauga Rattlesnake - Species At Risk In The Land Between
- Learning to love Muskoka’s snakes
- Water Snake has been around Muskoka longer than any cottagers
- Snake Road Survey Guidelines
- The Snakes of Ontario
- The wonderful world of Ontario snakes
- What should I do if I spot a snake in my garden?
- How many venomous snakes are there in Canada?
- How do I make a snake shelter?
- How do I deal with a rattlesnake?
- How can I discourage snakes from my yard?
- A Sneaky Snake Question
- Hope for the Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
- Green Snake
- Understanding Snakes: The Key to Their Survival
- The Underrated Beauty of Snakes
- Why Snakes Matter: A Deep Dive into Ontario’s Reptilian Residents
Lizards & Skinks