FrogWatch

Do you want to contribute to amphibian conservation in your community? Join the D.C. Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and Living Classrooms for our annual FrogWatch program. Each spring and summer, volunteers collect and submit data on calling frogs and toads at monthly field monitoring sessions on Kingman + Heritage Islands.

Resources

• Complete the Akron Zoo FrogWatch Volunteer training and watch DOEE’s short orientation video before attending a field session.

• Explore and contribute to the FrogWatch Kingman Island iNaturalist page.

• Learn more about the program and access additional training materials on DOEE’s website.

  • Phenology Chart for DC

  • Call Descriptions Chart for DC

• Explore highlights from the 2025 season in our data summary report.

The 2026 season starts in March! Find all upcoming field sessions on the Events Calendar here or at the links below:

• March 19th, from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM*

• April 21st, from 7:45 PM - 9:45 PM

• May 19th, from 8:15 PM - 10:15 PM

• June 25th, from 8:45 PM - 10:45 PM

• July 21st, from 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM

• August 20th, from 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

*For this first session, staff will be available from 7:00-7:30 PM to answer questions about the program and orientation. The field monitoring will begin at 7:30 PM.

Please note: Sessions will be capped at 40 participants to ensure quality experience and minimize wildlife disturbance. Registration will open one month prior to each monitoring session. This program is geared towards adult participation or high schoolers with an adult chaperone as the program requires staying quiet for multiple 5-minute increments during the monitoring walk.