Tuesday Talks - Ecology and Conservation of Maine Amphibians with Kevin Ryan

Name: Tuesday Talks - Ecology and Conservation of Maine Amphibians with Kevin Ryan
Start: 2026-02-17T12:00:00-05:00
Location: 30 Conway Rd, Camden, ME, United States, Maine 04843

Schedule

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

30 Conway Rd, Camden, ME, United States, Maine 04843 | Camden, ME

Come to Merryspring or tune in via Teams for this fascinating talk on Maine Amphibians by Kevin Ryan, Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Maine’s Amphibian and Reptile Biologist, Kevin Ryan, Ph.D., will present an overview of the ecology and conservation of Maine’s 18 amphibian species. The talk will begin with a tour through the major ecological groups—such as vernal pool amphibians, stream salamanders, forest salamanders, aquatic species, treefrogs, and habitat generalists—highlighting each group’s life history, seasonal movements, and habitat needs.
The second half of the program will shift to conservation, exploring the key challenges facing these species across Maine’s landscapes and the strategies used to protect them, from vernal pool management and road-crossing mitigation to water-quality protection and wetland conservation.
Note: On Monday, January 19th, 2026, Apple had a security update affecting how links on their IOS devices function. As a result, we recommend downloading the free Microsoft Teams app from the Apple store.
To log into the Tuesday Talks,
· First open the Teams app and then
· Use this Meeting ID: 939 801 137 154 83 and Passcode: 3mQ9tK to log in.
Another option, if you are in the area, please come to Merryspring to watch the talk on our big screen.
This talk is part of Merryspring’s Online Winter Talk series, sponsored by Camden Riverhouse Hotel.
Thanks to the generosity of the Cascade Foundation, the talks will also be recorded for future viewing on our YouTube channel. Click here to view previously recorded programs on Merryspring’s YouTube channel.
Please join us each week at noon from January through April for our Winter & Spring Tuesday Talk series. The link to our online talks can also be found on our website homepage or you may request the link by sending an email to [email protected].
Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza. For more information on this program, please contact [email protected] or call 207-236-2239.