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:
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Visit a local wetland during the frog calling season
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Identify frog and toad species by sound
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Rate calling intensity
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Submit observations to a national FrogWatch database
No prior experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to listen.
Registration
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Registration required (via Eventbrite)
What to Expect
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Indoor instruction and outdoor listening practice
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Short walks to wetland and pond areas
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Guidance from WRWC staff and trained volunteers
☕ Water and coffee will be provided
Accessibility & Participation Notes
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Free parking, bathrooms, and drinking water available at both locations
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WRWC Office is not wheelchair accessible; Leo B is accessible
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Participants should be comfortable walking short distances to wetland sites, sometimes in wooded or uneven terrain
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Event is offered in English only
Family Friendly?
This training is best suited for teens and adults. Childcare is not provided.