FrogWatch USA Volunteer Training
Become a citizen scientist. Listen for frogs. Protect local wetlands.
Dates & Times
Sunday, March 14, 2026
Sunday, May 3, 2026
1:00 – 4:00 PM
(Part of a seasonal training series)
Locations
March 14
WRWC Office
45 Eagle Street, Providence, RI 02909
Not wheelchair accessible
May 3
Leo Bouchard Conservation Center
5 Waterview Drive, Smithfield, RI
(Behind the Smithfield Police Department, next to Wolf Hill Preserve)
Wheelchair accessible
Cost
Free
🐸 About the Training
Calling all frog enthusiasts! Join the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council’s FrogWatch USA chapter and become a seasonal volunteer monitoring amphibians throughout the watershed.
This hands-on training will introduce you to local frogs and toads, teach you how to identify species by sound, and prepare you to collect meaningful data as part of a nationwide citizen science effort.
FrogWatch USA empowers community members to monitor wetland health while contributing to amphibian conservation and environmental stewardship across the country.
As a FrogWatch volunteer, you will:
Visit a local wetland during the frog calling season
Identify frog and toad species by sound
Rate calling intensity
Submit observations to a national FrogWatch database
No prior experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to listen.
Registration
Registration required (via Eventbrite)
What to Expect
Indoor instruction and outdoor listening practice
Short walks to wetland and pond areas
Guidance from WRWC staff and trained volunteers
☕ Water and coffee will be provided
Accessibility & Participation Notes
Free parking, bathrooms, and drinking water available at both locations
WRWC Office is not wheelchair accessible; Leo B is accessible
Participants should be comfortable walking short distances to wetland sites, sometimes in wooded or uneven terrain
Event is offered in English only
Family Friendly?
This training is best suited for teens and adults. Childcare is not provided.
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