Brown Bag Lunch Series: The Amphibians of Mount Auburn Cemetery

Amphibians, which in New England means frogs, toads, and salamanders, have been living in Mount Auburn Cemetery since its consecration in 1831. Learn which species were probably present then and why the number of species in the Cemetery has declined over the years. Joe Martinez, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Herpetology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard, will discuss how the cemetery staff and volunteers are currently engaged in increasing the amphibian biodiversity within the cemetery grounds through the American Toad translocation project.

This program is part of our Brown Bag Lunch Series: An Urban Wildlife Oasis. With its lushly-planted 175 acres, Mount Auburn provides the perfect habitat for many species of urban wildlife. Join us for this free series of lunch-time talks to learn about the year-round and seasonal wildlife species you can find in the Cemetery and what we are doing to protect this important habitat and encourage biodiversity. All talks will take place in Story Chapel. Bring your lunch for these hour-long presentations; coffee and tea will be provided.