The purpose of these articles is to help park visitors notice, learn about and enjoy what's happening outside at Cromwell Valley Park, a beautiful Baltimore County park in Parkville, MD. Many of our topics are suggested by park visitors, so if you have a question, observation or comment, please contact a park naturalist at justine@cromwellvalleypark.org.

Monday, May 23, 2011

And Green Frog Makes Four

Green frog. J. Schaeffer
A new species has been spotted in the Children's Garden pond--the green frog.  So far we've only seen one lonely soul, but it marks the fourth amphibian species that has called the pond home for some life stage, along with the wood frog, American toad, and gray tree frog.  This important water feature makes a critical contribution to the biodiversity of our ecosystem garden, providing an important habitat component for a variety of birds, insects and amphibians that help control insect pests.