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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Constitution Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

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Q?rius Amphibian Week Kickoff Celebration

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Q?rius Amphibian Week Kickoff Celebration

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Date of Event: May 3, 2025

Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm EST

Location: Q?rius, The Carolyn W. Whitney Science Education Center (National Museum of Natural History)

https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/world-and-me-amphibian-week-kickoff-celebration-usda-forest-service-and-friends

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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The World and Me: Amphibian Week Kickoff Celebration with the USDA Forest Service and Friends!

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Learn more about your place in the world through explorations of nature and culture. Come celebrate Amphibian Week with a special kickoff event at The World & Me inside Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center! Join us Saturday, May 3rd, as we learn about amphibians with our friends from the USDA Forest Service, US Navy, US Geological Survey, and more. Families with learners of all ages will be invited to explore different stations, see live amphibians, and explore play, art, and related museum collections. This is a drop-in event. Families can drop in anytime from 10:00am - 12:30pm and stay for as long as your family would like. No registration is required. Cost: Free. Location: Meet at the entrace of Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, on the Ground Floor of the museum. Q?rius is located next to the Constitution Avenue entrance. Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are available with advanced notice. However, accommodations may not be possible with less than two-weeks advanced notice. To request this service, please call (202) 633-5238 or e-mail NMNHAccessibility@si.edu. Image: Columbia spotted frog captured during annual population monitoring Tennessee Gulch, Mountain City Ranger District on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. USDA Forest Service photo by Rachel Van Horne.

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CSU Environmental Learning Center, South County Road 9, Fort Collins, CO

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Date of Event: May 9 2025

Time: 7:30-9:30 pm MST

Location: CSU Environmental Learning Center

Join us at one of the local natural areas from 7:30 to 9:30 pm to hear and see some of the amphibians living on the Front Range. Bring a headlamp or flashlight, weather appropriate clothing, a good pair of rain or muck boots, and be ready to look for frogs, toads, and salamanders!

All ages and ability levels are welcome.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/rU5mwRUrw4g56hDD7

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Woodhouse's Toad floating in water on top of submerged grasses

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Guided Frog and Toad Walk for Amphibian Week

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Guided Frog and Toad Walk for Amphibian Week

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Date of Event: May 7, 2025

Time: 1900-2030 pm Central Time

Location: Myrick Park Center and Myrick Marsh

This guided walk will allow participants to hear (and hopefully see) many of the breeding frog and toad species of Wisconsin while learning about their ecology and amazing attributes! https://natureplacelacrosse.org/calendar/enviro-wednesdays/

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Date of Event: May 4-May 10, 2025

Time: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm MST

Location: Washington Middle School Library

Display and lessons highlighting our amphibian collection in the WMS Library.

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Bruce Starker Arts Park And Natural Area, Southwest Country Club Drive, Corvallis, Oregon

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Date of Event: March 8, 2025

Time: 2:30 - 5:00 PST

Location: Starker Arts Park, Corvallis, OR

Introduction to Amphibians and their habitats! (USGS FRESC/Pacific Northwest ARMI); https://armi.usgs.gov/amphibian-week/

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A small brown salamander in an open hand

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Date of Event: March 15, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST

Location: Riverview Park, Independence, OR

Introduction to Amphibians and their habitats! (USGS FRESC/Pacific Northwest ARMI); https://armi.usgs.gov/amphibian-week/

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A small brown salamander in an open hand

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Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center, Herbison Road, Laingsburg, MI, USA

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Date of Event: April 11, 2025

Time: 8:00-9:30 pm ET

Location: Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center, 9422 E. Herbison Road, Laingsburg, MI

Join us for an evening filled with croaks, trills, and splashes from some of our favorite frog friends. Frog walk will start with a brief introduction to frog calls followed by a hike to various frog habitats including vernal ponds and wetlands. The hike will include multiple stations spread over approximately 1 mile of uneven terrain. Participants will receive resources on frogs, including a book and fact sheets. Registration required: https://events.anr.msu.edu/FrogWalk/

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Michigan Wildlife Conservancy - Bengel Wildlife, 6380 Drumheller Rd, Bath Township, Michigan, USA

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Date of Event: April 24, 2025

Time: 8:00-9:30 pm ET

Location: Bengel Wildlife Center - 6380 Drumheller Rd., Bath, MI

Join us for an evening filled with croaks, trills, and splashes from some of our favorite frog friends. Frog walk will start with a brief introduction to frog calls followed by a hike to various frog habitats including vernal ponds and wetlands. The hike will include multiple stations spread over approximately 1 mile of uneven terrain. Participants will receive resources on frogs, including a book and fact sheets. Registration required: https://events.anr.msu.edu/FrogWalk/

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Wolverine Farm Publick House, Willow Street, Fort Collins, CO, USA

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Art Meets Science: The World of Amphibians

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Art Meets Science: The World of Amphibians

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Date of Event: May 8, 2025

Time: 4:00-8:30 pm MT

Location: Upstairs in Wolverine Farm Publick House, Fort Collins, CO

Join us for an evening art exhibition featuring pieces from local artists related to amphibians, their homes, and their conservation! We will have live music and there will be food, coffee, and tea for purchase in the Publick House downstairs.

Artists, if you are interested in displaying your work with us please sign up at this link: https://forms.gle/Q4cBPzyVgTQFmMe17

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Amphibian Week Art Exhibition Call for Artists

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Thank you for your interest in using your talents to support amphibian conservation during our event “Art Meets Science: The World of Amphibians”! We will be displaying works at Wolverine Farm Publick House in Fort Collins, CO on Thursday, May 8. The event will take place 4:00-8:30 pm MT, and we ask that artists arrive at 3:30 to set up their display. All works must be connected in some way to amphibians, their habitats, and/or biodiversity conservation, but we have no restrictions on style or themes. If you have any questions, please contact Kat Stroh at katherine.stroh@colostate.edu

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Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, Northwest 83 Street, Gainesville, FL

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Date of Event: May 4, 2025

Time: 9 am to 1 pm ET

Location: Santa Fe Teaching Zoo, Gainesville, FL

Southeast ARMI biologist Dare Scott is organizing an Amphibian Outreach day at the Santa Fe teaching zoo, which will host tables from local amphibian and conservation groups, educational talks from academics, and activity stations for kids.

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Date of Event: May 5, 2025

Time: 5-8 pm ET

Location: Prairie Creek Preserve

On May 5th, the southeast region of ARMI will also be leading a "Walk and Talk" with a local land conservation trust, Alachua Conservation Trust at Prairie Creek Preserve (https://www.alachuaconservationtrust.org/prairie-creek-preserve-guide). ARMI scientist Jamie Barichivich will be showcasing two commonly used methods of capturing amphibians — minnow traps placed in a pond to capture aquatic amphibians and PVC pipes placed around the edges of the pond to capture terrestrial adult treefrogs.

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Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, Northwest 83 Street, Gainesville, FL

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Date of Event: May 3, 2025

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm ET

Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, Gainesville, FL

Join us for FREE froggy fun at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo! Learn about amphibians at this special nocturnal edition of Museum in the Parks and gear up for Amphibian Week (May 4-10)! https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/event/museum-in-the-parks-frogs-5-3-25/

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Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit, Wisconsin 59, Eagle, Wisconsin

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Masters of Two Worlds: Amazing Amphibians of the Kettle Moraine

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Masters of Two Worlds: Amazing Amphibians of the Kettle Moraine

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Date of Event: May 10, 2025

Time: 10am - 12pm CDT

Location: Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit, Eagle, WI

Activities for kids and adults who are interested in learning about amphibian diversity and how amphibians live in forest ponds, forest floors, trees and underground. Also, learn about research happening in Wisconsin to protect amphibians. https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/events/106186

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Masters Of Two Worlds - Amazing Amphibians Of The Kettle Moraine | Wisconsin DNR

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Masters Of Two Worlds - Amazing Amphibians Of The Kettle Moraine | Wisconsin DNR

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Activities for kids and adults who are interested in learning about amphibian diversity and how amphibians live in forest ponds, forest floors, trees and underground.

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Hall's Lake Natural Area, South Old State Road, Remus, MI

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Date of Event: May 09, 2025

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT

Location: Hall's Lake Natural Area, Remus, Michigan

Join us at Hall’s Lake Natural Area on May 9th at 11:00 a.m. for an Amphibian Hike to celebrate Amphibian Week! Hall’s Lake Natural Area is home to various types of wetlands, making it the perfect home for many amphibian species. Often overlooked, amphibians play a vital role in the forest ecosystem. Because they have permeable skin, amphibians are also vulnerable to environmental toxins, making them important indicator species (think the canary in the coalmine). We are going to hike the trails and see how many different species we can observe, while learning fun facts about our amphibious friends! Amphibian Week was started in 2020 by the Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) and partners to increase awareness about amphibians and to celebrate all things amphibian. It is celebrated annually the first full week of May. Directions to the preserve: http://bit.ly/Halls-Lake-Natural-Area Event link: https://cwc-mi.org/event/amphibian-week-hike-at-halls-lake-natural-area/

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Cox Arboretum MetroPark, 6733 North Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45449

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Date of Event: May 9, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM ET

Location: Cox Arboretum MetroPark, Dayton, OH

For Educators Only: Join us for a Teachers' Late Night Out Amphibian Week celebration! Amphibian Week was started in 2020 by the Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) to raise awareness about the importance of amphibians in ecosystems and the threats they face. Our special guest speakers are University of Dayton's Dr. Daniel Paluh and Dr. Maggie Hantak who oversee research programs investigating the ecology and evolution of frogs and salamanders. They will introduce us to this fascinating group of animals and highlight some of their unusual life cycles and adaptations. You will learn how amphibians serve as bioindicators and hear about research underway to understand how their environment may trigger trait diversity. Following the presentation, we will undertake a frog expedition of our own at Cox Arboretum as the sun sets and the frog chorus begins. This event is free, and registration is required: https://www.metroparks.org/programs-events-finder/?program_number=S286&api=programs&type=program

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Denman Wildlife Area Amphibian and Reptile Walk

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Denman Wildlife Area Amphibian and Reptile Walk

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Date of Event: May 8, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM, 5:30 PM (PST)

Location: Denman Wildlife Area, White City, OR

2-hour hike to search for and learn about the ecology and behavior of amphibians (and reptiles) that live in the Rogue Valley, Jackson County, Oregon. Register here: https://odfw.wufoo.com/forms/denman-wildlife-area-amphibian-and-reptile-walk/

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Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

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Date of Event: May 7, 2025

Time:2:00-3:00 pm ET

Location: Virtual

Join us for this special program as we celebrate Amphibian Week.  Learn about amphibians, get an up-close look of some of them and chat with an amphibian expert.

This virtual school program is part of Conservation Classroom, a collection of monthly lessons for K-5 students. Each lesson has four elements: wonder (video), engage (live virtual program), act (activities), and connect (video). Follow along with all four parts or pick and choose the videos and activities you want to explore.

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/education/school-programs/discovering-amphibians

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Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

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Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s, and the Smithsonian’s, most popular tourist destinations, with more than 2 million visitors from all over the world each year. The Zoo instills a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to save them.

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Silver City Public Library, West College Avenue, Silver City, NM

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Date of Event: May 6, 2025

Time: 4:00-5:30 pm MT

Location: Silver City Public Library, Silver City, NM

Want to sport your love of amphibians? The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation have teamed up with Morning Star Sports to host a screen printing for Amphibian Week. Come make a bandana or pencil case with amphibian themed prints.

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Montana Audubon Center, South Billings Boulevard, Billings, MT

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Amphestival: An Amphibian Education Night

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Amphestival: An Amphibian Education Night

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Date of Event: May 8, 2025

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm

Location: Montana Audubon Center, Billings, MT

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Audubon Center are hosting an amphibian education night with family-friendly activities focused on learning about and celebrating amphibians. The free event will take place Thursday, May 8, at the Montana Audubon Center (7026 S. Billings Blvd.) from 6-8 p.m. All ages are welcome.

Participants at the education night will learn about the unique characteristics of amphibians, common threats to these animals, play educational games and make amphibian-themed crafts.  Prizes, snacks, and fun giveaways will be available. ZooMontana will also be at the event with two amphibian ambassador species for participants to meet. Montana Audubon Center staff will lead Herpetology Hikes around the property throughout the evening.

In Montana, there are 15 species of amphibians, including 6 species of frogs, 4 toads, 4 salamanders and 1 non-native newt. The education night will take place during Amphibian Week, an initiative created in 2020 by Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) to increase awareness of and celebrate amphibians. This annual celebration is held the first full week of May. For more information on PARC and Amphibian Week, visit: parcplace.org/amphibianweek2025/.

There is no cost to attend this event, but donations to the Montana Audubon Center are welcome. For more information on this event, visit: mtaudubon.org/center-1/.