Saving The Foothill Yellow-Legged Frogs In Marin County, California
Enjoy this recording of a very special presentation about Foothill Yellow-Legged Frogs (Rana boylii) and the efforts underway to protect their populations in Marin County, California. Suzanne Whelan covers the natural history, ecology and threats to the frogs, the conservation work going on locally, and how you can volunteer.
Recorded as part of a free online event offered by SAVE THE FROGS! and Marin Water on January 25th, 2023.
Foothill Yellow-Legged Frogs are special because they are only found in isolated ranges in California and nowhere else in the world. They also tell us important things about the health of fast-flowing streams where they live. Photo by SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger.
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MMWD-Frog-Docent-Orientation-2021-Marin-FYLFAbout The Instructor
Suzanne Whelan, an ecologist and volunteer coordinator at Marin Water, teaches us about these amphibians and the volunteer program dedicated to protecting their populations at and around Mt. Tam. You will learn about the importance of wildlife conservation, the biology of the species, and how to identify these animals and others that live in the streams.
Suzanne is the Volunteer Coordinator/Ecologist for Marin Water and has been so for 13 years. She holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Education from Lesley University. She finds joy in working with volunteers as experiential education empowers people of all ages with critical thinking, observation, and leadership skills!
