WRA Biologist Beth Sabo Shares Insights on Frog Species at Rancho Mark West

In September 2025, WRA Biologist Beth Sabo was invited to join the Sonoma County Forest Conservation Working Group at Rancho Mark West for their annual picnic under the redwoods. Her talk focused on local aquatic species and their habitat, including a walk along Mark West Creek to look at some frogs up close and help participants distinguish between the invasive American bullfrog and the native foothill yellow-legged frog (FYLF).

Note: Beth holds a California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Scientific Collecting Permit for FYLF. The demonstration took place within the only population segment in California that is not listed as endangered or threatened.

Read more in the Working Group’s latest newsletter!

About Beth

Beth Sabo is a biologist and project manager with WRA. She has 16 years of experience in natural resource management and in-depth knowledge of California’s native and invasive wildlife and plant species. She is a Sonoma County resident and previously ran a summer nature camp at Rancho Mark West with LandPaths. Please reach out with any questions or to collaborate!