Herpetology staff have trained to host a FrogWatch USA chapter to help recruit, train and support volunteers to conduct population surveys and support amphibian conservation through citizen science. Read more about FrogWatch.
“FrogWatch USA is Akron Zoo’s flagship citizen science program that invites individuals and families to learn about the wetlands in their communities and help conserve amphibians by reporting the calls of local frogs and toads. For over ten years, volunteers have been trained to enter their FrogWatch USA information and ongoing analyses of these data have been used to help develop practical strategies for the conservation of these important species” – AZA 2014.
This two-part course will teach you all about frogs and toads in Virginia, how to identify them, and how to contribute that data. We will host the training course at the Virginia Living Museum on the following days and times:
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If deciding to attend our FrogWatch training, please keep the following in mind:
- Anyone below the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- The course is free to attend, but you must be able to attend both parts (A and B) in their entirety to become certified.
If you would like additional information, please contact:
