Frog Docent Program Training

Saturday, March 8

9:00 - 11:00 over zoom

1:00 - 4:00 field visit

Foothill yellow-legged frogs (Rana boylii) are special because they are only found in isolated ranges in California and nowhere else in the world and are a federal and state listed species. They also tell us important things about the health of fast-flowing streams where they live.

Join ecologists at Marin Water, Marin County Parks, and Kleinfelder to learn about these amphibians and the volunteer program that protects these frogs. When we meet online, we will cover the natural history, ecology and threats to the frogs, the conservation work going on locally, and how you can volunteer to protect these frogs! In the afternoon, join us on a 3-mile round trip hike to Little Carson Falls to meet other volunteers in person, practice using spotting scopes and binoculars, and put identification skills into practice. Once you have completed this training we ask that you shadow a seasoned docent or staff a couple times and then you can sign up for your own shifts. Volunteers will be expected to conduct 3 shifts on their own. The season runs through the end of May. Volunteers must be 18 or older. Sign up for trainings by completing this google form.