# @olympic_nps on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DJcD43EO7T1
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/40915455-olympic-nps-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-05-09T15:49:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Olympic National Park (@olympic_nps) — https://gondola.cc/olympic_nps

## Caption

During #AmphibianWeek, we’ve been shining a light on Olympic’s small but mighty wildlife! (But not too bright a light—many frogs, toads, and salamanders are nocturnal! 😎) One of our most important roles as stewards of this place is to monitor and study vulnerable species to understand their greatest threats—and then use science-based management practices to protect them. 

 

Check out these photos of research and ecological monitoring IN ACTION that help us understand and protect Olympic’s amphibians. 

How can you spot an amphibian on the decline? Well, the first step is knowing where things stand today! In 2023, Olympic wrapped up a three-year project where park scientists and technicians hiked hundreds of miles to collect water samples across the park—from creeks near sea level up to high-elevation mountain lakes. Trace organic matter in water contains DNA, letting park biologists fill in detailed picture of what fish, amphibians, and other aquatic species are found throughout the park. Learn more: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/written-in-the-water.htm 

In Olympic and throughout western Washington, ecological vital signs are monitored to record stories of long-term change in our parks. One of these critical measurements is water quality. Small data loggers placed in streams and rivers record water temperature, dissolved oxygen levels, pH, and other measures like turbidity; when collected over many years, this record reveals subtle but significant changes that one or two datapoints cannot. Analysis shows that many of Olympic’s waterways are in great condition—good news for amphibians and the rest of the aquatic community! However, signs of warming temperatures are already appearing downstream—a story that scientists hope to continue reading in coming years. 

#AmphibiansOnTheEdge

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