Boreal Toad Recovery

Habitat restoration, Monitoring, Population enhancement

a large toad held in a gloved hand — An adult Boreal Toad

The boreal toad is listed as a Colorado state threatened species. Chyrid fungus causes an infectious disease that affects amphibian species worldwide and has reduced boreal toad populations across its range. Colorado Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office staff assists Colorado Parks and Wildlife with boreal toad breeding surveys and tadpole re-introduction around the state. Toad eggs are collected from breeding sites in early summer and raised in the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Native Species Research Facility to the tadpole and toadlet stage. They are released at selected sites across the state to re-establish historic breeding sites.

Our staff attends the annual Boreal Toad Recovery Team meeting. Topics discussed include further spread of chytrid fungus and reduced population numbers range wide. However, promising research on chytrid resistance and chytrid-specific bacteria that fights off the fungus may help stabilize populations in the future.

Learn more about boreal toad recovery here!

Facilities

Colorado Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office

The Colorado Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office is an essential part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program.

Conservation Office

Lakewood,CO

Programs

Juvenile Northern Pike in aquarium at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, South Dakota

Fish and Aquatic Conservation

The Fish and Aquatic Conservation program leads aquatic conservation efforts for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We are committed to tackling the nation’s highest priority aquatic conservation and recreational challenges to conserve, restore, and enhance fisheries for future generations.

Program

Falls Church,VA

Partners

Colorado Parks and Wildlife