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SUMMARY:2026 Frog and Toad Survey Training
DESCRIPTION:Started in 1998\, the Rouge River Watershed Frog & Toad Survey is a volunteer listening survey as part of efforts to assess wildlife habitat for the Rouge River Area of Concern. \nVolunteers are trained to distinguish the breeding calls of the seven frogs and one toad found in the watershed. Surveyors choose a quarter square mile area within the watershed that they survey independently on warm spring nights. Volunteer surveyors commit to going out to assigned wetland blocks at least twice a month from March through July after dark\, listening for at least three minutes\, and record what species of frogs and toads are calling. We need community scientists like YOU to help collect this important data for Rouge River wetland health. \nSurvey Block: We seek to assign blocks that are close by or are of interest to the volunteer. To choose a survey block\, view the map (https://fotr-rep.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=6f2768349d7b4f7691bc48d27916d8d6)\, put in your address\, and choose a block with wetlands close to you. If you cannot locate one\, list the area you are interested in\, and we will choose one for you. Past surveyors\, feel free to respond “same as last year”. \nMANDATORY FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS: \nVolunteers attend a two-hour training workshop to learn about wetlands\, distinguish breeding calls\, and discover how to find the Rouge River amphibians. The 2026 Training Workshop will be held on Saturday\, February 21\, 2026 from 10 am – 12 pm at the Livonia Civic Center Library\, 32777 Five Mile Rd\, Livonia\, MI 48154. \nNew surveyors must attend the training. Veteran surveyors are not required but are encouraged to attend. \nSign up for the training HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/2026-frog-and-toad-survey-training/
LOCATION:Livonia Civic Center Library\, 32777 Five Mile Rd\, Livonia\, MI\, 48154\, United States
CATEGORIES:Michigan Wildlife
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Rouge River":MAILTO:friends@therouge.org
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SUMMARY:2025 Frog and Toad Survey Training
DESCRIPTION:Register for the 2025 Frog and Toad Survey Training\nBackground\nAmphibians are sensitive indicators of habitat quality and their presence or absence can be used to assess wetland health. Wetlands absorb and filter stormwater\, helping to protect and clean the river. Wetlands also provide critical wildlife habitat. The presence of a diverse assemblage of frog and toad species is an indication of high quality wetlands. Calling amphibians (frogs and toads) can be readily surveyed through listening surveys. \nSurvey\nIn 1998\, as part of efforts to assess wildlife habitat for the Rouge River Area of Concern Friends of the Rouge began training volunteers to survey for calling frogs and toads in the watershed. \nThe Rouge River Watershed Frog & Toad Survey is a volunteer listening survey. Volunteers are trained to distinguish the breeding calls of the seven frogs and one toad found in the watershed. Surveyors choose a quarter square mile area within the watershed that they survey independently on warm spring nights. \nVolunteering\nVolunteers attend a two hour training workshop held in late winter/early spring. They are then assigned a survey block of a quarter square mile area with wetlands. Surveys are done independently on damp warm evenings from March through July. Surveys involve listening for three minutes and noting which species are calling. Surveys must be done after dark several times a month. Completed forms are returned to Friends of the Rouge who compiles\, maps and reports on the data.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/2025-frog-and-toad-survey-training/
LOCATION:Livonia Civic Center Library\, 32777 Five Mile Rd\, Livonia\, MI\, 48154\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Rouge River":MAILTO:friends@therouge.org
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