Woods and Forests Media
Woods and Forests Media
Shows
From hiking Pennsylvania’s woods and forests to replicating them inside frog and lizard enclosures, we film animals and nature, telling their stories. Woods and Forests Media focuses on four main vivarium enclosures: American toads, gray tree frogs, Italian wall lizards, Australian tree frogs, and a thriving black field ant colony.
Our shows highlight different ways we explore the natural world: • The Woods Uncut follows rescued American toads and the black field ant colony. • Wild Vivariums features our other three enclosures, showcasing habitat care, feeding, and ecosystem interactions. • All Seasons takes viewers outdoors on hikes through Pennsylvania’s woods and forests, observing historical, cultural, and scenic locations. By combining outdoor exploration, vivarium observation, and immersive storytelling, we share the lives of animals, plants, fungi, and invertebrates.
“The woods are full of stories.” Let’s inspire the next generation to learn, enjoy, and protect them.
The Woods Uncut
The Woods Uncut is the flagship series of Woods and Forests Media. Season 2 brings back the stars of the story: Ananias II, Junia, and Baldwin, three American Toads whose fierce rivalries shape a tense and unpredictable drama.
For the first time, the toads will encounter a new presence in The Woods. The looming encounter between the toads and The United Colony, a thriving population of Black Field Ants ruled by Queen Una. Housed separately yet destined to cross paths, the ants are both pets and feeders, setting the stage for a groundbreaking moment of interaction that has never before been documented in this enclosure.
The vivarium comes alive with native and naturalized plants under simulated weather events such as fog, isolated thunderstorms, rain, windy days, cold and warm fronts, sunrises, sunsets, full moons, and meteor showers.
Adding to the intrigue, this season also experiments with cultivating a native mushroom that may naturally protect the toads from parasites while fruiting within the enclosure.
Filmed with a 24/7 security camera and immersive toad-eye perspectives POV camera, The Woods Uncut promises a season of rivalries, discoveries, unscripted nature, and the long-awaited first meeting between toads and ants —something you have never seen before.
The Woods Uncut Season 2
The Woods Uncut Season 2
How an American Toad Vivarium Inspired a Nonprofit
I Put A Camera Inside My American Toad Terrarium
Inside My Giant American Toad Terrarium
Wild Vivariums
Wild Vivariums is a Woods and Forests Media original series that brings audiences into the living worlds of some of our most dynamic enclosures. More than just a look at animals, the show blends storytelling, care education, and conservation into one ongoing series that highlights the beauty and complexity of captive ecosystems.
The series follows several featured residents, including the Gray Army - three Eastern Gray Tree Frogs named Esperanza, Melania, and Dexter - as well as the Australian Tree Frogs, with White’s Tree Frogs Max and Jeremiah, and Green and Golden Bell Frogs Atlas, Clarus, and an unnamed companion. Amsi, the Southeastern Five-Lined Skink, joins them.
Other creatures are featured alongside the frogs. American Giant Millipedes and thriving carnivorous plants, such as the Purple Pitcher Plant, add to the story.
Wild Vivariums goes beyond simple updates. Episodes include feeding videos, product testing, care tutorials, and tips and tricks for keeping amphibians and invertebrates healthy and thriving. The series also features Critter Talks, educational presentations on unique animals and plants that have been featured in local media and have even received grant support.
Wild Vivariums Season 6
Wild Vivariums Season 6
Invasive Italian Wall Lizards Take Over Pennsylvania Backyards
My Gray Tree Frog Army After 6 Years
How I Saved My Tree Frogs From a Diet Disaster
Feeding My Gray Tree Frogs in 4K120FPS! | Sony ZV-E1 Test
All Seasons
Adventures through Pennsylvania’s landscapes, uncovering unique hiking spots and natural wonders featuring Ben Long, Josh Babl, and AAron Capouellez.
All Seasons Season 6
All Seasons Season 6
Winter Unfolding in Western PA | Snow Falls, Melts & Returns
Exploring Indiana County’s White’s Woods
Autumn Awakens: The Sugar Camp Trail
Frog Week
Frog Week is Pennsylvania’s premier six-month-long citizen science and conservation initiative, celebrating native frogs and toads while fostering public engagement in herpetology.
Now in its seventh year, the program focuses on species including the American toad, wood frog, gray tree frog, northern green frog, and pickerel frog.
How Frog Week Works
Frog Week is the result of a unique collaboration between PA Woods and Forests and Woods and Forests Media. PA Woods and Forests provides the field research, ecological monitoring, and conservation leadership that underpin the project. This includes tracking wild populations of frogs and toads, conducting citizen science surveys, and documenting critical ecological discoveries across Pennsylvania.
Woods and Forests Media transforms this research into accessible, engaging storytelling. Through professional videography, aerial footage, photography, and digital media, the fieldwork is brought to life for audiences of all ages. Educational videos, interactive stories, and media campaigns advance conservation while inspiring people to appreciate and protect amphibians in their communities.
Together, the two branches combine science and storytelling to create a one-of-a-kind experience during Frog Week. PA Woods and Forests ensures the project stays rooted in conservation and research. At the same time, Woods and Forests Media amplifies the message, reaching thousands of people through social media, streaming platforms, and live events.
This partnership ensures that Frog Week is not only a celebration of frogs and toads but also a lasting movement that connects communities with nature and builds momentum for conservation action.
Frog Week 2025
Frog Week 2025
Radio Spotlight: Frog Week 2025 Interview on Bo Moore’s Show
CCH Podcast: What to Expect from Frog Week 2025
Wood Frogs of the Mountain: A Conservation Mission
Frogs and Toads Facebook Group
Woods and Forests Media is the proud owner and manager of the Frogs and Toads Facebook Group, a thriving online community dedicated to amphibian enthusiasts around the world. With more than 10,000 members, the group is one of the largest online communities for sharing photos, videos, care tips, field observations, and conservation stories about frogs and toads.
The group is a hub for hobbyists, educators, conservationists, and nature lovers to connect and learn from one another. Members contribute daily posts on topics ranging from pet husbandry and vivarium design to wildlife sightings and ecological research.
The group also serves as an outlet for Woods and Forests Media to share updates on projects, including Frog Week, educational media releases, and conservation initiatives.
By owning and moderating the group, Woods and Forests Media ensures it remains a safe, family-friendly space that encourages curiosity and respect for amphibians. The group reflects the mission of Woods and Forests Media: combining education, storytelling, and conservation to inspire people to care about frogs and toads, both in the wild and in human care.
