Hop into Action: Learn to Identify & Record Frogs

Do you love frogs? Want to learn how to identify them by their unique calls and contribute to citizen science? Join us for an engaging webinar where we’ll equip you with the skills to recognize local frog species and record their calls using the Frog Census app! 🐸

What You’ll Learn: 

✅ How to identify common frog species by their calls
✅ How to submit recordings to the Frog Census app
✅ How your data contributes to biodiversity research and conservation efforts

Presenters & program:

• David De Angelis - Frogs Victoria

David is the current president of Frogs Victoria and works as an environmental educator and ecological consultant, having particular interests in the identification, conservation and ecology of frogs. He also maintains involvement in amphibian survey and monitoring through La Trobe University, Holmesglen Institute and The Field Naturalists Club of Victoria.

David will introduce the frogs of Greater Melbourne, including those most commonly encountered, some that are threatened, and others that have established through introductions. Hear the calls of each species and learn about some of the key features used to identify them.

• Jane Petch - Melbourne Water

Jane Petch is an ecologist at Melbourne Water who is passionate about encouraging people to connect meaningfully to the natural world. She has been working with Melbourne Water as an environmental educator for 9 years. 

Jane will provide a tutorial on how to record frogs using the Frog Census app so you are prepared for your next citizen science adventure! 🙌

• Q & A 📢

Don't miss this chance to have your frog and citizen science questions answered by experts!

Register now to secure your spot!

Photo credit: Sharon Blance - Image Workshop