Newts carry enough toxin to kill a dozen people. Yet in the Bay Area garter snakes feast on them without harm.

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Newts carry enough toxin to kill a dozen people. Yet in the Bay Area garter snakes feast on them without harm.
Mushroom enthusiast Debbie Klein will help us identify the many species of fungi we encounter along the trail (we’ll just be looking, no collecting allowed in the park). We’ll also visit a couple of lagoons (aka “newtist colonies”) to view … Read more
Tens of thousands of newts try to cross Chileno Valley Road every year in the breeding season. Volunteers try to help them make it alive.
Come join Marin Water for their “Newts and Salamanders. Oh My!” family-friendly, nature walk on Jan 22 or 29 from 1 PM to 2:30 PM at Lake Lagunitas. This event will be lead by biodiversity intern Andre who will share … Read more
Cars and bikes kill 5,000 newts every year on Alma Bridge Road. It’s an avoidable tragedy.
Citizen scientists tracking roadkill on Alma Bridge Road have counted an astonishing number of dead newts this season.