Fill out this form to participate in our Dipnetting Day (dates and time below).  Here is more info about our program:

The Munson Sandhills region of the Apalachicola National Forest, just south of Florida’s capital city Tallahassee, is rich with small, isolated wetlands that hold water only during certain times of the year. Why are these wetlands important? The list is long but one significant reason is that they provide breeding habitat for a suite of amphibians that only breed in these fishless wetlands.

Over the past 50 years, some of these species have declined and one, the striped newt, has all but gone extinct within the Apalachicola National Forest. We are engaging the community to help us keep an eye on these amphibians and the unique wetlands on which they depend. These data contribute important information about species diversity, wetland water levels, and help us detect any declines in amphibian populations early before costly and less effective measures are needed.

We host monthly events (wetland conditions dependent) at which you learn sampling methodology, amphibian larvae ID, and data entry. The public is invited to all these training events - its a great opportunity to learn more about the species that share our spaces...and just to have a great time!