You may have heard that frogs are in trouble, with about a third of the world’s species currently threatened by a disease called chytrid fungus. But you might not know that you can easily help.
FrogWatch USA helps scientists collect data by using volunteers to count these amphibians. You can do it even if you live in a big city, and kids can participate too.
The problems began in the 1980’s and were so widespread that researchers realized they’d need a lot of data — and there weren’t enough scientists to go around. That’s why the FrogWatch program was started. “It was recognized that having lots of different people out there collecting data… would really make a difference,” says Rachel Gauza, FrogWatch USA national coordinator at the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.
