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117 Cascades Frogs Reintroduced to Lassen, Species Revived

8/10/2026

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Scientists released 117 Cascades frogs at Lassen Volcanic National Park on Sept. 9.
The frogs were collected from timber lands, treated in a week-long antifungal bath, and released at two shallow-water sites.
The park’s last Cascades frog was seen in 2007, after which the species was deemed extinct.
Biologist Roland Knapp warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s cuts to Forest Service and park funding could limit future reintroductions.

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Scientists released 117 Cascades frogs at Lassen Volcanic National Park on Sept. 9.
The frogs were collected from timber lands, treated in a week-long antifungal bath, and released at two shallow-water sites.
The park’s last Cascades frog was seen in 2007, after which the species was deemed extinct.
Biologist Roland Knapp warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s cuts to Forest Service and park funding could limit future reintroductions.