Salamander Saturday (May 3rd) - Free Day at My Nature Lab!
Vote for your favorite salamander awareness sign now!
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Please email info@mynaturelab.org for more information.
Salamander Awareness Sign Competition
Voting now open! Winners will be announced on Salamander Saturday (May 3rd).
Each spring, the arrival of rain signals the start of the annual tiger salamander breeding migration. These secretive amphibians make their way to temporary ponds and wetlands—often the very ones where they were hatched—to reproduce. However, their journey is filled with danger. As salamanders cross roads between their homes and their breeding ponds, many are struck and killed by vehicles, especially on rainy nights when visibility is low. Research has shown that traffic as low as 1 car per minute can reduce amphibian populations by 90 percent in some areas. Protecting these small but critically important creatures means raising awareness, creating safe passages, and reminding drivers to slow down during migration season.
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Vote for your favorite salamander awareness posters here by liking your favorite posters - you can vote for as many as you want! To cast your vote, open the salamander poster album, click on a poster you like, and click the heart icon at the bottom right. Voting will close on May 3rd at 4 pm, and winners will be announced after the talk on Salamander Saturday!
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Snakes in the Garden
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 12 - 1 PM
Which snakes live in our area? Which might you see in your garden? How do they help us, and how can you help them? Learn about these topics and more at Lafayette's Earth Day, Every Day celebration on Saturday, April 26th!
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My Nature Lab will have a table at the event from 10 AM - 2 PM featuring live animals and giveaways. Cameron Young will be presenting about Snakes in the Garden from 12 - 1 PM. Stop by the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center to celebrate Earth Day with us!
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Spring Camping Trip - Nebraska
Friday, May 23 - Sunday, May 25
We will be visiting Nebraska for our spring camping trip this year! This trip coincides with the start of the turtle nesting season, so it should be an action packed adventure full of snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs, and even salamanders. We can’t wait!
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This trip is open to Patron and Sustaining members. Current members can RSVP at the link below. Email info@mynaturelab.org to upgrade your membership or become a member and join us for this unforgettable excursion!
Guardians of the Grasslands
Tuesday, May 27 | 7:15 - 8:45 PM
Rattlesnakes perform a variety of critical roles in our ecosystems, but are largely hated and feared. Non-avian reptiles and amphibians on the whole are frequently overlooked even by the groups tasked with protecting them and their habitats. Using real reptiles and amphibians to bring this talk to life, Cameron Young will lead a discussion of prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis) and other local species, exploring what makes these animals unique, how their conservation is intrinsically linked to the conservation of birds and local ecosystems, and the positive impacts these animals have on humans.
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Registration is required - sign up here!
Gardening for Reptiles and Amphibians
Webinar now available online!
Missed Gardening for Reptiles and Amphibians? This webinar is now available - watch it here!
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Check out the recording of People & Pollinators Action Network's webinar Gardening for Reptiles & Amphibians below for a discussion of what makes these creatures unique, how they positively impact our local ecosystems, and how you can help them survive and thrive!​