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Bullfrog removal protects vulnerable species
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Bullfrog removal protects vulnerable species

  • By Sienna Krulis, Adam Yawdoszyn, and Jack Fogarty Mt. Adams Resource Stewards
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Hungry and patient, the golden eyes of invasive American bullfrogs breach the surface of quiet waters, ready to lunge indiscriminately at any small sign of movement. Under the same moonlight, a different kind of hunter navigates through the water: a team of trained bullfrog removal technicians.

Commentary: Bullfrog removal protects vulnerable species in the Columbia Gorge and Glenwood Valley
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Commentary: Bullfrog removal protects vulnerable species in the Columbia Gorge and Glenwood Valley

  • By Sienna Krulis, Adam Yawdoszyn, and Jack Fogarty, Mt. Adams Resource Stewards
  • Updated

Commentary: In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Glenwood-based nonprofit Mt. Adams Resource Stewards (MARS) introduced the Bullfrog Removal Action Team (BRAT) program in 2020 to attempt to reverse the steep decline of native Oregon spotted frogs in the Glenwood Valley.Â