Carbon River Rainforest Trail: Water Lovers Exhibit Panel

Look... and listen! Animals like the Pacific tree frog may be hidden in the dense vegetation.

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Carbon River Rainforest Trail

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Title: Water Lovers

Main Text
The damp rainforest floor is an ideal habitat for frogs and salamanders. Because their skin must stay moist, these amphibians need water or wet surfaces to survive. They also need water to reproduce. The Pacific tree frog breeds in temporary pools of water, wetlands, and ponds, where there are fewer predators. The tailed frog breeds in fast-flowing streams, laying eggs on long, bead-like strings attached to the undersides of rocks.

Secondary Text
In the spring, the distinct "rib-bit" of the Pacific tree frog can be heard above the ever-present sound of dripping and rushing water. Sticky toe pads allow this frog to climb nearly-vertical surfaces as it hunts spiders and insects.

The Pacific giant salamander is the largest terrestrial salamander in North America, growing up to 14 inches long. It lays eggs in hidden underwater chambers in the gravel of a spring, stream, or mountain lake. When frightened, it makes a barking sound like a dog.

June Creek provides habitat for trout. Its undercut banks and overhanging plants, and the tangled branches of fallen trees, provide cover from predators.

Exhibit Panel Description
A photo of a small bright green frog perched on a wet log fills the entire frame of the exhibit panel, with the main text on the left side. On the right side of the panel, two smaller photos are stacked on top of each other, slightly overlapping at an angle. The top photo shows a large salamander covered in curvy dark brown spots on a patch of moss. The bottom photo is an underwater view of a yellow-speckled trout. The secondary text associated with salamanders is above the salamander photo, with the text about trout below that photo. A small box in the lower right corner of the panel reads "User Fee Project. Your Fee Dollars at Work. Entrance fees were used to produce this exhibit".

Visit This Exhibit Panel
This exhibit panel is located along the Carbon River Rainforest Trail, which begins at the Carbon River Entrance. The Carbon River Entrance is open year-round. NOTE: The Carbon River Rainforest Trail has been damaged by fallen trees and sections are closed. Please travel with caution.