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Frogwatch-Ontario is part of the national initiative, Frogwatch-Canada administered by Environment Canada. Adopt-A-Pond is the provincial coordinator of the project. Frogwatch-Ontario is a partnership between Adopt-A-Pond, Environment Canada's Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN) and the Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC).
To receive a Frogwatch-Ontario package contact us. Listen for frog and toad calls in the spring and summer and help to save amphibians in Ontario! Adopt-A-Pond can help you learn to identify frogs visually and by their calls! Contact Adopt-A-Pond to receive a Frogwatch-Ontario Package or see our on-line Amphibians of Ontario guide to learn to identify the frogs in your area by sight and sound! All data collected by phone, fax, e-mail and online is automatically stored at the Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC).
Resources
- Amphibians of Ontario Identifier Guide (hardcopy, on-line)
- Amphibians of Ontario poster (hardcopy)
- Frog and Toad Calls of Ontario (CD)
- Frogwatch-Ontario data sheet (hardcopy, on-line)
Click here for the latest FrogWatch summary!
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Why should I participate?
Over time, trends in Frogwatch observations may detect measurable climatic change in Ontario! Frogwatch data also contributes to scientific databases on frog distributions in Ontario.
- Frogwatch Observations help scientists:
- track climate change using phenology (the study of times of recurring natural phenomena) data
- identify positive and negative population trends
- learn about range and distribution of frogs and toads (especially in the northern extent of known ranges)
- It's a fun, easy family or community activity which can lead to protection of wetland habitat & species
- You will learn about lifestyles of the wet and wonderful...
How do I participate?
Follow these 6 easy steps to become a Frogwatcher!
- Learn frog calls using this website or frog call tape
- Register as an observer using your ten-digit phone number as your observer number on the Frogwatch website.
- Register a location
- Go out and listen for frogs and toads at your selected location (Frogwatchers are encouraged to monitor for 15 minutes at least three times a week, but even a single observation is useful!)
- Record observations using the data sheet
- Submit observations using your observation number and location information on the Frogwatch website!
Where can I Frogwatch?
Frogwacthing can be done anywhere, from your backyard or cottage, at a local or provincial park!
I want to sign up to be a Frogwatcher!
I want to learn more about calling Amphibians in Ontario!
I want to learn more about the characteristics of amphibians!
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