Chiricahua Leopard Frog Habitat Restoration through Bullfrog - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Chiricahua Leopard Frog Habitat Restoration through Bullfrog Removal David H. Hall University of Arizona

2001 American Bullfrog (red) and Chiricahua Leopard frog (green) distributions in SE Arizona. ? ? Width = 66 miles, length = 155 miles

2019 American Bullfrog (red) and Chiricahua Leopard frog (green) distributions in SE Arizona along with buffer zones (yellow). ? ? Width = 66 miles, length = 155 miles

2019 American Bullfrog (red) and Chiricahua Leopard frog (green) distributions in SE Arizona along with buffer zones (yellow) with Recovery Units 1-4 outlined in grey. ? ? Width = 66 miles, length = 155 miles

How did RU1 get to where it is today?

RU1 in 2001

RU1 in 2009 U of A Fish & Wildlife U of A AZGFD

RU1 in 2015 U of A SIA USFS AZGFD

RU1 at Present U of A FWS AZGFD

History of RU2 bullfrog removal efforts and subsequent CLF expansion.

RU2 in 2010

RU2 in 2013 U of A AZGFD CWP U of A BLM

RU2 at Present U of A AZGFD U of A A-W RR USFS

History of RU3 bullfrog removal efforts. ? ?

RU3 in 2015

RU3 at Present SWRS AZGFD U of A

Thanks to the following agencies and partners for their support:

Thanks to: Phillip Rosen and Cecil Schwalbe for their pioneering work in Chiricahua leopard frog habitat restoration. Thanks to the following private landowners, field biologists and agency folk: Christina Akins, Myrtle Bagwell, Geoff Bender, Lee Borzack, Carrianne Campbell, Doc Clyne, Angela Dahlby, Jim Davis, Howard Fredrick, Trevor Hare, Gary Gilbert, Tom Jones, Dena and Tom Kay, Ben Kelley, John Kraft, John Koprowski, Michele Lanan, Jace Lankow, Huter McCall, Shela McPherson, Cody Mosley, Karen and Terry Morgan, Chris Morris, Julia Muldoon-Marquez, Chris Prewitt, Bill Radke, Mo Reyna, Mike Schroft, Brent Sigafus, Jeff Simms, Karen Simms, Mike Sredl, Dennis Surhe, Ian Tomilinson, Ellen and Joe Williams, Sara Wolsiffer , and the numerous volunteers in the field that had the pleasure of pulling a bag seine through a cattle tank. Special thanks to Cat Crawford, Tom Jones, and Audrey Owens for their steadfast support and guidance in these efforts.

What’s next? Questions and Discussion ? ?