NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF PRINCE BDWBRD ISLBHD LTD. P.O. BOX 2346, CHBRLOTTBTOHN, P.B.I. CIA 801

MEETINGS are held of the first Tuesday of the month (except June, July, August, and September) at 7:30 p.m. at the Farm Centre, 420 University Avenue, Charlottetown. Members and non-members are welcome. Please bring your coffee cup so that we will contribute as little as possible to the waste stream.

Membership is open to anyone interested in the natural history of Prince Edward Island. Membership is available at any meeting or by contacting the Treasurer at P.0. Box 2346, Charlottetown C1A 8C1 (phone 569-3586). Annual membership rates are : $12. Renewals are due in January. Membership expiry dates are in the top right hand corner of the mailing label.

The Society is directed by a volunteer executive elected from its members.

1993 Executive: President..............Barbara Currie, Charlottetown 894—9297 Vice—President...........Mary Beth Harris, Battery Point 569—2665 Past President....Patrick Wootton, Sharam Point 892-5761 962-3641

Secretary........................................Vacant

Treasurer.......................Ben Hoteling, Crossroads 569-3586

Directors — Program...........Linda Thomas, Charlottetown 892-7750 - Publicity ........Donald Wilkinson, Sherwood 566-1279

NEWSLETTERS are normally published bi-monthly on recycled paper. Articles, notes, reports, drawings, etc. are welcomed from members and non-members. If you have seen anything unusual, please share it with us. It is important to have your observations recorded so that others may learn from them. All contributions should be send to:

Dan McAskill, Newsletter Editor

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Ltd.

Charlottetown RR # 5, Donagh, P.E.I. ClA 7J8 The next newsletter deadline is January 10, 1994.

Illustrations: The Society extends a special thanks to Carmel Smith Bachand for the American Toad, Spring Peeper (p. 8), Green Frog, and Northern Leopard Frog (cover) illustrations and to Jacqueline Badcock for the American Toad, Spring Peeper (cover), Wood Frog, Northern Leopard Frog, Green Frog (p. 9 to 11), salamander, and snake illustrations.

The Natural History Society gratefully acknowledges support from the Department of Economic Development and Tourism and the Department of Education and Human Resources which enables distribution of newsletters to schools and libraries and to members.

The Natural History Society is an affiliate of the Canadian Nature Federation and has representation on the board of the Island Nature Trust. The Society is a registered, non-profit organization (Part 2, Companies Act). Tax receipts are issued for donations to the Society and these funds are used to further the work of the Society. . Reprinting: Editors of other newsletters and teachers wishing to copy classroom materials are welcome to reprint articles from the Island Naturalist

(except when copyrighted). Due acknowledgement must be provided to the Island Naturalist, the author and illustrator.

THIS HONTB'S COVER A variety of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and snakes are found in the various habitats on Prince Edward Island. These animals plus turtles and lizards make up the herpetofauna. Explore within and identify those illustrated on the cover of this special issue. -2.—