Northern leopard frog found on Roosevelt Highway in Colchester

October 6, 2026

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A was recorded at Roosevelt Highway in Colchester on 2026-09-24, Vermont's state amphibian.¹ Though federally unprotected, the species faces habitat loss and environmental change; sightings in actively used wetlands like this document its persistence in the area.¹

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