Harborton Frog Crossing Project
Every Fall and early Winter, Red Legged Frogs have migrated from their habitat in what is now Forest Park to lay eggs in the Harborton Wetlands along the Willamette River. Over time, the filling in of wetlands and creation of roads has made their migration patterns dangerous and threatened their existence. To reach their destination, the frogs must descend a steep slope where Harborton Drive meets U.S. 30, then traverse four lanes of high-speed traffic and two railroad tracks. Some perish along the way, a few by natural predators like birds and snakes but many under passing cars.
In an effort to save the dwindling frog population, local wildlife officials and the Oregon Wildlife Foundation have proposed to build a highway underpass to grant the amphibians safe passage. The project calls for a concrete culvert beneath Northwest St. Helens Road and Marina Way to help the frogs reach their preferred breeding grounds.
Your gift today will help the creation, design and implementation of this crossing helping to ensure safe passage for the frogs.
Linnton Frogs (Harborton Frog Shuttle)
This organization maintains an intensive all-volunteer effort to save a remnant population of Northern red-legged frogs in Forest Park (near Linnton in NW Portland) by shuttling them across highway 30, two local roads, and two sets of railroad tracks to the Harborton wetland where they breed. The long-term goal of this project is to create pond habitat, capable of supporting the needs of red-legged frogs, west of Highway 30 and creating a bypass that will allow for safe migration of the frogs.
