Gainesville FrogWatch USA at Santa Fe College

Gainesville FrogWatch USA at Santa Fe College FrogWatch USA is a citizen science program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)

FrogWatch USA™ is a citizen science program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Volunteers register a wetland site and make multiple evening visits from February through August to collect data on the calls of frogs and toads. Participating individuals and families learn about the wetlands in their communities and help conserve amphibians. This page represents the Gainesville, Florida FrogWatch chapter.

05/13/2025

Happy Frog Jumping Day!

Scientists believe frogs learned to jump before they learned to land. Frogs of the genus Brachycephalus, also known as pumpkin toadlets, are decent jumpers but disastrous at sticking the landing.

Beacause of the small size of the frog’s vestibular system (the structures within the ear that govern balance in vertebrates) the frog gets totally disoriented in midair, causing it to crash land with every hop.

While awkward, this is still an effective escape to evade predators. The jump puts distance between the frog and its attacker. Despite often landing upside down, the frog lays perfectly still. Often the predator loses track of the frog after being disoriented by the jump. Since the hunter can no longer sight the frog, it moves on in search of easier prey.

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05/02/2025

🌙🐸 Calling all night explorers and frog fans!

Join us this Saturday, May 3 from 6:30–8:00 PM at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo for a FREE nocturnal adventure during Museum in the Parks with the Florida Museum of Natural History !

✨ As we kick off Amphibian Week, you’ll get the chance to:
🎧 Listen for local frog and toad calls
🔬 Learn from the experts at USGS and Santa Fe College FrogWatch
🌿 Discover how YOU can become a community scientist

Perfect for families with K–6th graders, this event includes hands-on activities, a hike through nearby natural areas, and an up-close look at museum specimens.

👟 Bring your flashlight and wear comfy shoes—this is a nighttime nature walk you won’t want to miss!
📍 Meet at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
💵 FREE event – just show up and get ready to explore!

🐸 Can’t get enough amphibians? Come back on Sunday!

🎉 Sunday, May 4 | 9 AM – 1 PM
Celebrate the incredible world of frogs, toads, and salamanders with fun for the whole family!
✅ Hands-on activities and games for all ages
✅ Meet conservation experts
✅ Learn how to help amphibians in your own backyard

🗓️ Sunday Presentation Schedule:
📍 9:30 AM – Weird and Wonderful World of Amphibian Biology – Dr. David Blackburn
📍 10:30 AM – FrogWatch USA: Local Calls and Croaks – Jade Woodling & Dr. Cody Godwin
📍 11:30 AM – Discovery and Declines of Amphibians – Dr. David Blackburn
📍 12:30 PM – Invasive Frogs of Florida – Dr. Steve Johnson

🎟️ Sunday activities included with regular zoo admission.
More info: www.sfcollege.edu/zoo/visit
🐸 Amphibian Week info: t.ly/srp_0

Let’s leap into a weekend full of discovery and frog-tastic fun! 🐸💚

City Nature Challenge starts tomorrow!
04/24/2025

City Nature Challenge starts tomorrow!

Run by the Community Science teams at the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM), the CNC is an annual four-day global bioblitz at the end of April, where cities are in a collaboration-meets-friendly-competition to see what can be accomplished when....

03/11/2025

Tree frogs seem to disappear during a forest fire. Do they migrate? Do they die? A researcher set out to find them.

02/22/2025

Artificial light at night impacts more than 20% of the Earth's surface—and it’s growing fast! Research shows that artificial light at night speeds up the development of American toads, reducing their growth by 15%, and even changing their nighttime behavior.

These effects can carry across all stages of their life, highlighting the need to dim the lights and nocturnal ecosystems. To learn more about how “Artificial light at night decreases metamorphic duration and juvenile growth in amphibians” visit https://bit.ly/3EPsVDV

05/14/2023

Happy Frog Jumping Day!
Did You Know?: The longest jump in a frog jumping contest is 3 ft 11.64 in (1.21 m) and was achieved by Noa Möller (Sweden) at Palatset in Stockhom, Sweden, on 19 November 2011.

Did You Also Know?: The 3 inch (7.62 cm) long Sharp-Nosed Frog (Ptychadena oxyrhynchus) holds the world’s record for the longest leap by a frog relative to body size at 10.8 feet (3.3 m).
To equal that, a 5 foot (1.5 m) tall person would need to jump 220 feet in one leap!

Happy Frog Jumping Day!
Happy Amphibian Week!
and Happy Year of the Amphibian!
and if one week isn't enough, we have you covered. We will be celebrating all year long so stay connected to not miss a post.

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Have you been wishing for some FrogWatch swag? Thanks to the Akron Zoo, there's some great items available online! The p...
05/09/2023

Have you been wishing for some FrogWatch swag? Thanks to the Akron Zoo, there's some great items available online! The proceeds that the zoo receives will be going to maintaining FrogWatch.

Akron Zoo Online Store

April is Citizen Science Month! Check out this podcast highlighting FrogWatch USA.
04/14/2023

April is Citizen Science Month! Check out this podcast highlighting FrogWatch USA.

Make your spaces safer for frogs or contribute to citizen science projects to help study them.

04/09/2023

Weekend wisdom 🙏

Happy World Frog Day!!!
03/20/2023

Happy World Frog Day!!!

World Frog Day!!!

02/27/2023

Invasive - Cane Toad (Bufo marinus)

This South American species was originally introduced to control sugar cane pests but soon populations became established in local ecosystems as a result of accidental and intentional releases. It is a serious problem because it preys on and out competes with many native species. It is also highly toxic to predators including pets.

Today we will be closing out our National Invasive Species Awareness Week but for more invasive spotlights and to learn more about invasive species and how you can help visit: https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/

Happy Year of the Amphibian!
2023 the Year of the Amphibian! We will be spotlighting many of your favorite frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders, and we might even introduce you to a caecilian or two along the way. So stay connected with us all year as we highlight the fascinating world of Amphibians.

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