Over the past several years that I have been studying herpetofauna in Alaska, many individuals have contributed amphibian data opprtunitically by means of letters, pictures, emails, stories and word-of-mouth. Though these were received outside of the formal methodologies being utilized to aquire local knowledge in this project, they are non-the-less related and important. They will be included, when possible, within my dissertation to enhance knowledge of amphibians in Alaska AND to analyze the nature and extent of local herpetological knowledge.These contributed observations were made from around the state and are not necessarily in reference to the Stikine region.

In addition to the often unsolicited contributions from the public, I have been formally seeking local knowledge of amphibian populations in other parts of Alaska through my position in the Division of Subsistence at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. I have obtained permission from ADF&G to ask several brief questions of respondents answering questions on Subsistence Harvest Surveys (SHS) in a number of communities. Thus far I have compiled extensive commentary from the communities of Angoon, Hoonah, McCarthy, Trapper Creek, Talkeetna and Skwentna. Next year, I may be able to formally include these questions in the SHS as a collaborative effort to maximize the wildlife information obtained in the course of community visits that would take place regardless. This information will be analyzed and used within my dissertation.