Frogwatching
First of all, thank you for deciding to help B.C. Frogwatch! Every observation is important. There are two ways that B.C. Frogwatch monitors amphibians and reptiles in the province: 1) Incidental observations, and 2) Long-term monitoring projects. You can learn about both methods in ‘How to Frogwatch’
Whichever Frogwatching project you decide to do, you will need to fill out either the
Incidental Sightings Form or the
Long-term Monitoring Form. Online data entry is coming courtesy of the
Community Mapping Network (CMN). When you transfer your hardcopy data to the online form, the information will go into our database almost immediately. The Community Mapping Network site will also display data gathered by B.C. Frogwatch volunteers and others in the
B.C. Frogwatch Atlas.
You can learn how to identify amphibians by visiting our Who’s Who page, where you can look at a list of frogs, toads, and salamanders in your region, read fact sheets about them, use the step by step identification key, and listen to frog and toad calls to narrow down your search.
Please be careful while you are out Frogwatching – read our Safety Tips.
Photo © Russ Haycock. No reproduction or distribution without permission.
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