Amphibian Week Purpose
To promote the importance of amphibians and the partnerships formed to implement amphibian conservation actions to address the ongoing global amphibian crisis.
June 1-7, 2020
Our first annual, International Amphibian Week was a success! We held virtual events that included topics on :
- What Are Amphibians?
- Meet an Amphibian
- Amphibians: Nature’s Hidden Secret
- Origami Jumping Frogs
- Amazing Amphibians Educator Webinar
- Live Q&A with Dr. Brian Gratwicke
- Lighting Lanterns for Amphibians
- Watercoloring Wildlife: San Martin Fringe-limbed Treefrog
“Amphibian Ally” T-shirt Decorating
Supply List
Amphibian Stencils
Link to video
Get Social During #AmphibianWeek
Join the movement on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram June 1-7, 2020. All week we’ll be sharing information about amphibians, how important they are, the threats they face, and how you can help them. Always use #AmphibianWeek, and some other fun hashtags to use include #LeaveTheLeaves, #AmphibianAlly and #AmphibianArt.
Click here for more Social Media guidance and accounts to follow!
Get Involved
We compiled just a few resources available on the web that might help you get involved with Amphibian Week. You can also try searching Frog or Salamander Crafts, create amphibian friendly habitat in your yard, look up your local or state wildlife management agency and see what local information they have on amphibians, or step outside and practice frog calls. Don’t forget to share how you are celebrating Amphibian Week with #AmphibianWeek
Check Out Our Partners
We appreciate all the support our partners have provided to help grow Amphibian Week. Check out what they’re up to celebrate Amphibian Week:
- Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy
- Department of Defense Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
- Jamie Voyles, University of Nevada, Reno
- Matt Patterson Wildlife Artist
- Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
- The Amphibian Foundation
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- U.S. Bureau of Land Management
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- U.S. Forest Service
- U.S. Geological Survey, Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative
- U.S. National Park Service
A special Thank You goes to Mikaela Oles of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Mark Mandica and Lacey Avery of the Amphibian Foundation for their collaborative work in creating the Amphibian Week logo!!
Contacts
parc_coordinators@parcplace.org
