Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority
Saturday, April 2, 2022
Huntley Meadows Park
3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria, VA
Registration: Register Online
Cost $9.00
Come discover Huntley’s amphibian orchestra. Join a naturalist for a discussion and a guided walk to listen for serenading frogs and toads. Learn the calls of a bull frog, southern leopard frog, green frog, tree frog, American toad and more.
Photo courtesy of Virginia DWR
From the Virgnia Department of Wildlife Resources: If you are a Virginia resident and are in possession of any species of reptile and amphibian that is 1) native or naturalized to Virginia and 2) was in your personal possession before July 1, 2021, you need to register your animals with the Virginia Reptile and Amphibian Registry. These conditions apply to all animals regardless of origin (wild-caught or captive-bred), as well as animals obtained outside of Virginia. Individuals holding Exhibitor and/or Educator permits should also register their animals in the event you choose not to renew your permit in the future. Cornsnake morphs (ghost, snow, fancy, and other nonnative variations) and albino animals do not need to be registered. This registry will only be open until December 31, 2021. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Your cooperation is sincerely appreciated.
For individuals with a Hold & Sell permit, which is required to captively breed and sell certain native species, the DWR will be removing scarlet kingsnake and mole kingsnake from the list and adding Northern pinesnake. The Agency will also be lifting the ban on the sale and possession of Mexican axolotls. These changes became effective August 1.