BECOME A FROGWATCHER - Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village - Providence, RI
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 04/06/2019
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FrogWatch trainings cover the importance of amphibians in the environment, how monitoring our local population helps to protect them, factors to consider in choosing a site to monitor, how to tell frog species apart by their calls and how to report findings to FrogWatch USA. Become a citizen scientist with FrogWatch USA, and help save our frogs!
Dates:
- Sunday, March 31: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
- Saturday, April 6: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Price: $10/household (includes up to 2 adults and 2 children age 8+)
FrogWatch trainings cover the importance of amphibians in the environment. The instruction focuses on how to:
- monitor our local frog population to protect the species;
- determine factors when choosing a site to monitor;
- tell frog species apart by their calls; and,
- report findings to FrogWatch USA.
After passing a test on identifying frog calls at the end of the training, certified volunteers then commit to monitoring a local amphibian habitat (such as a pond or lake) approximately once a week for about 15 minutes, and collecting/submitting data on what they hear. Data collected will be added to a national FrogWatch USA database.
Questions? Contact Programs@rwpzoo.org or call (401) 785-3510 ext. 358.
Please note: FrogWatch trainings will cover a large amount of information and protocols. While FrogWatching is a great after-dark family activity for all ages, the trainings are designed for interested older children and adults.
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