Maryland Amphibian & Reptile Atlas (MARA) 2010-2014

Maryland Department of Natural Resources
and
Natural History Society of Maryland

The purpose of this atlas is to update historical material and document the present distribution of amphibians and reptiles throughout Maryland. This will form a baseline for understanding patterns of change as well as for conservation.

Howard County Coordinator: Sue Muller (smuller@howardcountymd.gov)

False Map Turtle

Lake Elkhorn June 17, 2010
Photo by Kathy Colston

MARA Newsletters

Maryland Natural History Society MARA Resources

• Field Data Form
• Field Data Form - Word Doc Format
• Verification Form
• Verification Form - Word Format
• MARA Handbook
• MARA General Information PowerPoint
• MARA Windshield Sign
• MARA Letter to Landowners
• Turtle & Lizard Calendar
• Maryland Frog Calling Calendar
• Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Species List by County
• MARA Google Earth Instructions
• MARA Google Earth MD Quads
• MARA Google Earth MD Blocks
• MARA Flyer
• MARA Brochure
• MARA Overview
• MARA Field Techniques

There are two levels of documentation possible for most species. Species without an asterisk may be observed or heard only; those observations will be considered reports (although verified records are preferred); observations supported by verifiable evidence (photographs, recordings, vouchered specimens) count as verified records. Those species shown with an asterisk require verification as the only level of documentation.