Dr. Emily Taylor will take us on a tour of the frogs and salamanders that inhabit California, a wild waterpark for amphibians. California boasts an incredible diversity of amphibians, from wandering salamanders who glide between the tops of towering redwood trees, to red-spotted toads who drink water through their lower bellies, and Pacific chorus frogs who throw rowdy all-night parties. Featuring beautiful photography and a focus on storytelling, this presentation celebrates the publication of Emily’s new book, California Amphibians and How to Find Them, which will be available for purchase and signing.

Emily Taylor is a professor of biological sciences at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, where she conducts research on the physiology, ecology, and conservation biology of reptiles and amphibians with her students. Her first two books are California Snakes and How to Find Them and California Lizards and How to Find Them. She lives in Atascadero, CA with a variety of rescued animals.