**If you attended training in previous years you do not have to re-take the training.**
FrogWatch is a citizen science program that tracks frog and toad populations throughout the United States. Participants will choose a monitoring site that is easily accessible and close to where they live or work to listen to frogs that are calling throughout the warmer months.
This project asks volunteers to follow specific protocols for participation, and this training is required for New Volunteers in order to become a certified volunteer for FrogWatch opportunities. Training will involve information about how to participate in the project as well as information regarding local frog species and their calls. Volunteers must pass a written assessment and frog call ID test before participating in FrogWatch monitoring.
Calvert Nature Society, Calvert County Natural Resources and Calvert Marine Museum have partnered to create the Southern Maryland (and surrounding DMV) Chapter of FrogWatch.
Please bring something to take notes with- you will be allowed to use them during the test.
If you'd like to practice identifying local frog calls beforehand, visit the Calvert Marine Museum FrogWatch site: https://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/511/FrogWatch
For questions regarding this training, contact Kimberly Curren at Kimberly.Curren@calvertcountymd.gov
