Help Save The Lives Of Toads In Roxborough

ROXBOROUGH -- A toad's journey to its breeding grounds in Roxborough is fraught with peril.

The tiny amphibians awake in hoards around this time of year from a long winter's hibernation, the Schuylkill Center said.

They spend that winter in the woods throughout the Roxborough area, but they are much more picky when selecting their breeding grounds.

They must migrate to the Roxborough Reservoir or the Schuylkill Center's ponds for the season, meaning that several treacherous roads must be crossed, including Port Royal, Hagy's Mill, and others.

A unique program by the Schuylkill Center gives volunteers the chance to help toads with this life-saving migration:

The Detour’s volunteers erect barricades and help divert traffic during busy toad crossing evenings, saving hundreds of toads from being hit by cars. Join us--to protect wildlife, to learn about toads and the critical role they play in the forest ecosystem, and for fun.

The Center is currently seeking volunteers for toad duty from March through June. Those interested should attend a Volunteer Orientation to get started.

To register to volunteer, see here.

Image courtesy Schuylkill Center.