We Made It Through the Move. Now Help Us Secure the Mission.
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With your help, we have successfully completed the relocation of more than 1,000 amphibians, 100 reptiles, and all our programs to our new home at Legacy Park in Decatur and our research labs at Agnes Scott College. The hardest part of this transition is behind us, but we currently have only a few days of operating expenses remaining. Your continued support helps secure our mission by covering essential costs — including animal care — while we rebuild and grow revenue from our educational programs in the new space.

    — What Your Gift Supports —

  • • Daily care for over 1,000 amphibians & 100 reptiles
  • • Keeping our team in place during this critical stabilization period
  • • Protecting the progress made while focusing on our public opening later this year

With our community's support, we can navigate this transition ... together.

  • AF Legacy Park's main entrance

    Here's Crystal (AF Co-founder) and Knox (Critter Camp Instructor), ready to greet Critter Campers on Salamander Day.

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  • Auditorium

    Our new auditorium features, on permanent exhibit: The Vanishing Amphibians — a dynamic, large-print gallery donated by National Geographic photographer, Joel Sartore of PhotoArk.

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  • Squamate Lab

    Historically, this lab has housed the lizard and snake (Squamate) ambassadors of AF. This new (and greatly improved) lab will also house turtles, or 'Squa-MATES' if you will.

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  • Mark's Office

    The Executive Director’s office blends family heritage with scientific purpose.

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  • Amphibian Lab

    The Amphibian Lab at AF is divided into five sections: 2 mist-line sections, aquatics, fossorials, and of course, the nursery, which is already being filled with eggs, tadpoles, and baby frogs. They love it here!

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  • The Measey Suite

    This suite holds a lot of meaning for us. Named after John Measey, beloved AF faculty member who we lost in 2025. It's modeled after a Tiger Salamander.

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Here's what we have built so far at Legacy Park! Please help us Secure the Mission.

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Thank you to our amphibious community, and those who have helped us Secure the Mission

SERB Pharmaceuticals
$250.00 1 day ago
Ehrhardt Family
$250.00 1 day ago
Lynne & Doug Seus
$10,000.00 1 day ago
Jakob Thaler
$26.24 1 day ago
Anonymous
$51.00 1 day ago
Meg Hussey
in honor of Donk - Spotted Salamander
$21.00 3 days ago
To help Donk keep her chonk :)
Lori Hubbard
$21.00 3 days ago
Monthly donation to keep Blblbl fed :)
Anonymous
$110.00 3 days ago
Ana Sparks
$103.00 5 days ago
I love you guys! i will i could do more! Maybe soon:) Praying and Keeping my fingers crossed for the Big Move.
Anonymous
$21.00 6 days ago
Jesse Beuerlein
$10.00 1 week ago
Jessica Hull
$3.00 1 week ago
Golden Toad Studios 10% of sales
Gary Schlemmer
in memory of Gwendolyn Abraham-Schlemmer
$103.00 2 weeks ago
Frog’s Rule 🫶🏼🐸
Hannah Maeser
$21.00 4 weeks ago
Thank you for all that you do. Wishing you all the best.
Sophia N
$15.00 4 weeks ago
Anonymous
$51.00 4 weeks ago
Anonymous
$100.00 4 weeks ago
The foundation does great work.
Anonymous
in honor of My fuckass Florida uncle
$21.00 1 month ago
Best of luck gang, it's tough out there.
Anonymous
$51.00 1 month ago
Laura Petry
$50.00 1 month ago
Anonymous
$10.00 1 month ago
Jakob Thaler
$26.24 1 month ago
Anonymous
$51.00 1 month ago
Meg Hussey
in honor of Donk - Spotted Salamander
$21.00 1 month ago
To help Donk keep her chonk :)
Lori Hubbard
$21.00 1 month ago
Monthly donation to keep Blblbl fed :)
Anonymous
$110.00 1 month ago
Ana Sparks
$103.00 1 month ago
I love you guys! i will i could do more! Maybe soon:) Praying and Keeping my fingers crossed for the Big Move.
Anonymous
$21.00 1 month ago
Jesse Beuerlein
$10.00 1 month ago
Misty Reid
$100.00 2 months ago
Emily Nguyen
$30.00 2 months ago
Gary Schlemmer
in memory of Gwendolyn Abraham-Schlemmer
$103.00 2 months ago
Frog’s Rule 🫶🏼🐸
Kimberly Alfonso
$250.00 2 months ago
Emily Kelly
$100.00 2 months ago
Charles Green
$100.00 2 months ago
Bryan and Bridget Bassett
$1,000.00 2 months ago
Caitlin Friesen
$20.00 2 months ago
Christine Beard
$250.00 2 months ago
Y’all are awesome!!!
Anonymous
$50.00 2 months ago
From Valko fans :)
Nelda Henderson
$100.00 2 months ago
nickolas fitzgerald
in honor of emma hall
$100.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$80.00 2 months ago
Kathryn Arnold
$500.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$25.00 2 months ago
Thank you for all the hard work you do! We need more people like you guys.
Michelle Cook
$50.00 2 months ago
Jessica Hull
$3.00 2 months ago
Golden Toad Studios 10% of sales
Hannah Maeser
$21.00 2 months ago
Thank you for all that you do. Wishing you all the best.
Anonymous
$50.00 2 months ago
Christian Harvey
$100.00 2 months ago
Heyo, keep it Hopping! Thanks for giving those little guys and gals a chance.
Anonymous
$5.00 2 months ago
Trent Kreitler
$100.00 2 months ago
Austin Mueller
$100.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$10.00 2 months ago
Wade Sheldon
$1,000.00 2 months ago
kim ajy
$250.00 2 months ago
Natasha Yergin
$50.00 2 months ago
Kelly Unekis
$100.00 2 months ago
Mindy Goldstein
$100.00 2 months ago
Sarah Carter
$100.00 2 months ago
Love your work Mark & Crystal! Can't wait to see the new digs.
Sophia N
$15.00 2 months ago
Natalia Taft
$40.00 2 months ago
Fantastic work Mark, Crystal and Team! I wish I could give more!!!
Greta Sybers
$100.00 2 months ago
Delilah Wynn-Brown
$100.00 2 months ago
NM B
$30.00 2 months ago
Morgan H
$50.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$50.00 2 months ago
Shan Arora
$251.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$51.00 2 months ago
Edward Henderson
$50.00 2 months ago
ELIZABETH DYER
$25.00 2 months ago
Rose Guerra
$20.00 2 months ago
Sandra Garber
$100.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
in honor of My fuckass Florida uncle
$21.00 2 months ago
Best of luck gang, it's tough out there.
Anonymous
$51.00 2 months ago
Emily Wilson
$100.00 2 months ago
Leah Balsan
$50.00 2 months ago
Kaitlin Morrish
$20.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$10.00 2 months ago
D Volz
$100.00 2 months ago
Bonnie Heath
in memory of Bill Heath
$50.00 2 months ago
Dan Vickers
$100.00 2 months ago
Michelle Frost
$100.00 2 months ago
Travis WebsterLove
$250.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$500.00 2 months ago
Daniel Barker
$20.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$34.00 2 months ago
Jakob Thaler
$26.24 2 months ago
Anonymous
$20.00 2 months ago
Lindsay Scarpitta
$25.00 2 months ago
Sherry Jilinski
$250.00 2 months ago
Alison Herman
$100.00 2 months ago
Richard Herrera
$20.00 2 months ago
Care of volunteer Honor SantaCroce
Terry X
$10.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$30.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$15.00 2 months ago
I'm sorry I can't give more <3
Bill Christian
$100.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$100.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$10.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$15.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$51.00 2 months ago
JULIA DYER
$25.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$50.00 2 months ago
Karyn Roof
$500.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$25.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$15.00 2 months ago
Hannah Thomson
$50.00 2 months ago
Shawn Rutherford
$10.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$20.00 2 months ago
Thank you guys! I wish I could donate more but had to pay for school!
Alexander L
$100.00 2 months ago
Stephanie Smith
$25.00 2 months ago
Ashby Worley
$50.00 2 months ago
In honor of the dedicated and kind Michael Black! and the IGEL class of 2015.
Moe Hemmings
$20.00 2 months ago
Ben Kelly
$100.00 2 months ago
Stephen Ezelle
$250.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$20.00 2 months ago
Rebecca Levine
$36.00 2 months ago
Andrew Sabin Family Foundation
$5,000.00 2 months ago
Austin Mueller
$100.00 2 months ago
Trent Kreitler
$100.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$25.00 2 months ago
Jamie N.
$25.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$20.00 2 months ago
Marc Merlin
$100.00 2 months ago
Way to go, AF!
Anonymous
$50.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$100.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$100.00 2 months ago
Jonathan Warner
$50.00 2 months ago
Prism Shilling
$10.00 2 months ago
Best of luck to yall! Thank you for everything you do.
Ann Guinee
$100.00 2 months ago
Joan Sheldon
$100.00 2 months ago
Glad you made it through the move! We hope to be able to visit sometime. The new facility looks fantastic!
Dave Gill
$100.00 2 months ago
Aubrey Cox
$100.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$10.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$50.00 2 months ago
Hugh Eckert
$100.00 2 months ago
Amelia Pollock
$20.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$110.00 2 months ago
Jordan Rose
$250.00 2 months ago
Ana Sparks
$103.00 2 months ago
I love you guys! i will i could do more! Maybe soon:) Praying and Keeping my fingers crossed for the Big Move.
Anonymous
$21.00 2 months ago
Mark Bacchus
$500.00 2 months ago
Jesse Beuerlein
$10.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$5.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$20.00 2 months ago
Anonymous
$150.00 2 months ago
Jonathan Grayson
$20.00 2 months ago
Sorry it isn't more, but I love the amphibian friends and hope you guys can keep going strong!!
Betty Hanacek
$1,000.00 2 months ago
Thank you for doing such important, critically needed work
Katherine Moore
$150.00 2 months ago
Meisa Salaita
$250.00 2 months ago
Crystal Mandica
$20.00 2 months ago

READ THE LATEST UPDATE - We Made It Through the Move. Now Help Us Secure the Mission.

by Mark Mandica, AF Executive Director