Engaging People to Love Frogs and Toads
- A presentation by Sally Petrella, who has been engaging residents in citizen science for 20 years as the Watershed Monitoring Manager at Friends of the Rouge.
- Recorded during the 2020 SAVE THE FROGS! World Summit Online on April 24th, 2020 in celebration of the 12th Annual Save The Frogs Day.
- Presentation Description:
People only care about what they know. Most people know little about amphibians. Friends of the Rouge, a non-profit focused on the Rouge River in Michigan, USA has been engaging residents in surveying for calling frogs and toads since 1998. It is a simple yet effective way to teach residents the value of wetlands by providing them a first-hand experience with them. During the COVID pandemic, many more volunteers got involved as listening for frogs was something they could still do and provided solace. In the words of one volunteer: “Few things are more comforting in these times than nature.” - Leave a comment below to start or join in the conversation…
