In this episode, Ashley Sutherland and I talk about the project she's created to help protect Western toads around Shane Lake in Prince George, BC. We discuss how she's gotten to where she is now and what it takes to make the change you want to see in the world.

Read up on the Western Toad:

https://bcreptilesandamphibians.ca/western-toad/

Check out Ashley's iNaturalist project:

iNaturalist - Shane Lake Amphibian Migration Project

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Message from Ashley Sutherland:

The Aleza Lake Research Forest staff would like to extend a massive “thank you” to all our major partners (so far) on the Shane Lake Amphibian Migration Project! These partners include:

• Society for Ecosystem Restoration in Northern BC (SERNbc)
• College of New Caledonia Research Forest
• Spruce City Wildlife Association
• University of Northern BC (UNBC)
• The Wildlife Society, UNBC
• Matt Robinson RPBio, Mark Thompson RPBio, Sara Sparks RPBio,
• And countless other individuals who have contributed to the project in small ways to help maintain the momentum.

Sounds Effects:

Frog Sound Effect

Western Toad Call

In this episode,Sean Simmons and I discuss Anglers Atlas and the role anglers play inconservation.

Check out theAnglers Atlas Website: https://www.anglersatlas.com/

Want to participatein citizen science while fishing? Upload your catches to the MyCatch app: https://mycatch.ca/

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