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Essential Equipment

  • Hard copy of the Frogwatch USA protocol
  • Frogwatch USA data sheet for each visit (When you sign up as a Frogwatch USA volunteer, these datasheets are available online.)
  • A clipboard covered with plastic or photocopied on water-resistant paper
  • Pencil or indelible ink pen
  • One flashlight per person
  • Extra flashlight (just in case)
  • Thermometer
  • Watch

Special Equipment

  • Rain gear
  • Tape recorder - in case you want to compare the sounds at your site with the audio recordings you have obtained
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Resources and Tools
More Information
2005 Frogwatch Reports
Learn the frog calls and see a guide to frogs in your area.
CDs and tapes for learning calls
Helpful books to identify frogs
Eight easy steps of frogwatching
Protocol: Learn the instructions for frogwatching.
When: Learn when the best times are to frogwatch.
Equipment: Learn about the equipment you need while frogwatching.
Learn why amphibians are especially sensitive to changes in their environment.
Got a question? Ask the expert.
Frogwatching tips

USGSNWF Frogwatch USA is brought to you by the National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with the US Geological Survey.
Frogwatch USA relies on volunteers, like you, to collect information regarding frog and toad populations in neighborhoods across the nation.
Frogwatch USA is a proud member of Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC).
PARC's mission is to conserve amphibians, reptiles and their habitats as integral parts of our ecosystem and culture through proactive and coordinated public/private partnerships.		 PARC
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