Yosemite Park officials announced this week that staff ecologists have observed successful breeding of the California red-legged frog in Yosemite Valley.
For the past 50 years, the red-legged frog has been extirpated from the park due to many factors including the introduction of invasive species and habitat degradation. However, through a reintroduction program that began in 2016, the red-legged frog is making a comeback in Yosemite Valley! This program included the reintroduction of thousands of frog eggs and tadpoles, and hundreds of adult frogs.
In the future, the hope is the red-legged frog will once again thrive in the park.
To read Yosemite's press release click here. Also check out these articles from the San Francisco Chronicle, Mercury News, and the Fresno Bee.