NAFHA Trip

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eric.A
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Re: NAFHA Trip

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I would like to come as i've never been on a serious herping trip.
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mcurrie84
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Re: NAFHA Trip

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I'm in! I could possibly make it down for Friday as well, but will have to let you know closer to the trip.
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Mike VanValen
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Re: NAFHA Trip

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So let's make a "possible species list" for this region.
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Matt J
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Here is a list of herps I can think of that occur in Garrett and Allegheny Co. If I miss something or incorrectly include something feel free to add:

Anurans
Bullfrog
Green frog
Pickerel frog
Wood frog
American toad
Gray tree frog
Mountain chorus frog
Upland chorus frog
Spring peeper

Salamanders
Green salamander
Northern dusky salamander
Allegheny Mtn dusky salamander
Seal salamander
Two-lined salamander
Longtailed salamander
Spring salamander
4-toed salamander
Northern redback salamander
Slimy salamander
Valley and Ridge salamander
Wehrle's salamander
Red salamander
Jefferson salamander
Marbled salamander
Spotted salamander
Red spotted newt
Eastern hellbender

Turtles
Snapping turtle
Musk turtle
Spotted turtle
Wood turtle
Box turtle
Painted turtle
Red-bellied turtle
Spiny softshell turtle

Lizards
Coal skink
Five-lined skink
Eastern fence lizard

Snakes
Northern water snake
Queen snake
Ribbon snake
Garter snake
Milk snake
Hognose snake
Worm snake
Ringneck snake
Mountain earth snake
Red-bellied snake
Brown snake
Smooth green snake
Red cornsnake
Black ratsnake
Black racer
Copperhead
Timber rattlesnake
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spinifer
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Re: NAFHA Trip

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Common Mudpuppy
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Re: NAFHA Trip

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is that all, I think I have found every one of those species, so I will have to pass on this trip :crazyeyes:
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Jeffreyrichard
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Re: NAFHA Trip

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I would love to get down there ... my job situation is a bit up in the air, so I'll be better able to guage this in a month or so. If I can do this I hope to drag a few other New England herpers with me ...
Notread
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Re: NAFHA Trip

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TJP wrote:
Mike VanValen wrote:Yeah, the Hudson Valley would be a skunk-fest unless pickerel frogs excite you. :lol:

Western MD looks like the best bet with the possibility of some VA action.
Not that my vote counts, but Western MD or VA sound good. I can probably make this trip and would be more than willing to drive as many as my truck will fit. No smoking in my V hickle. Pending on where the trip is decided, I may have a place for some people to crash, as well.

Stay away from the Hudson Valley. I've been there a bunch of times and have never seen anything. :P
If I go, the smokers can ride with me.
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Doug W.
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Re: NAFHA Trip

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I've been wanting to get in on a group trip for ages. Barring anything crazy I'm going to try my best to do what I can to make sure I try to be there. I'm 90% sure.
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withalligators
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Re: NAFHA Trip

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May not be able to make this one. Huge deadline right in that time frame. If that changes, I'm in.
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brick911
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Re: NAFHA Trip

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withalligators wrote:May not be able to make this one. Huge deadline right in that time frame. If that changes, I'm in.
Keep the mullet going just in case...
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withalligators
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Re: NAFHA Trip

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I'm not saying this to move the time frame of the trip so I can make it (nudge nudge wink wink) but perhaps we should consider sliding it forward by a few weeks. If the early spring trend continues things may get off to an earlier start and then dip by the time you all meet up. Just a thought.
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brick911
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Re: NAFHA Trip

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I can't make it in May, which was why I pushed it to June. But if anybody wants to plan it for then, by all means... take the reigns!
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