Exploring Hidden Worlds: Frogs and Salamanders of the Puget Trough - Online
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- When
- Apr 30, 2025 from 06:00 PM to 07:15 PM
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- Instructor
- Stephen Nyman
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Note: This is a 2-part online course. The first class is April 30 and the second class is May 7. Both are from 6 - 7:30 pm. When you register using this page you will be enrolled in both sessions. If you can't make one or both in person we will send you a link to view on your own time!
The lowlands of the Puget Trough are home to more than two-thirds of all Washingtonians and an incredible diversity of amphibians, including 11 native species of frogs and salamanders, as well as a growing number of introduced species.
Coastal Pacific Giant Salamander
Among our native amphibians are cherished harbingers of spring, culturally significant yet often inconspicuous species, and members of ancient lineages that remain vital to the modern world.
Pacific Chorus Frog Tadpole
Join Whatcom County Amphibian Monitoring Program biologist Stephen Nyman for a day of discovery as we explore the hidden world of amphibians in the region’s wetlands, ponds, streams, and forests.
Oregon Spotted Frog Tadpoles
In the first session of this two-part virtual class, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools to identify all local amphibian species by their life stages, understand their habitats and lifestyles, and learn about the adaptations that support their success—and their vulnerabilities. The second session will dive deeper into fascinating topics, such as larval development, the remarkable process of metamorphosis, and the behaviors associated with feeding, predator avoidance, courtship, and competition. Through photos and videos, we’ll uncover the often-overlooked lives of these remarkable creatures.
Adult Oregon Spotted Frog
All photos by Stephen Nyman. Top photo: Adult Western Toad