ways to help

Choose a plant-based diet. The #1 threat to amphibians is habitat destruction caused by expansion of animal agriculture.

Shop deforestation-free. Deforestation-free products are made with ingredients that do not come from deforested land. 

VOTE! Use your voice. Ask your leaders to prioritize the protection of biodiversity and wild places. 

Rewild your backyard. Protect amphibians by going insecticide and pesticide free. Bring native plants into your yard and explore options for adding water sources to make inviting habitats for amphibian friends. 

Say NO to the pet trade. Did you know the wildlife trade reduces amphibian populations in the wild and spreads disease like chytridiomycosis? Protect amphibians by leaving them in the wild where they belong.

Don’t touch salamanders if you see them in the wild. Salamanders breathe through their skin and touching them can harm them.

Let the salamander cross the road. If you see a salamander crossing a road, don’t try to move them or help them. Let them do their sally thing.  Again - don’t touch. Just wait.

Don’t flush those meds down the toilet! Contaminated water sources are often a major threat to salamanders. Take unused/unwanted prescriptions back to the pharmacist for proper disposal.

Wash your boots between hikes. Clean boots before a hike are the best way to ensure you don’t introduce foreign fungi and bacteria into an ecosystem.

Reduce your carbon footprint by choosing public transportation, or biking to work instead of driving if you're able to do so.