Lectures & Events
Dr. Kerry Kriger - 2010 Speaking Tour
In an effort to raise awareness of the plight of amphibians, SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger will be lecturing on the amphibian extinction crisis throughout North America this year in 2010.
View a lecture description here. If your class or group would like to schedule a talk, please visit this page.
March 2nd: Twisp, WA
Presentation by Save The Frogs Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger
First Tuesday Lecture Series
7:00 - 8:30pm at the Twisp River Pub in Twisp, WA.
Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Methow Conservancy.
Dr. Kriger will also be giving several talks at local schools during the day.
March 5th: Seattle, WA
Presentation by Save The Frogs Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger
Woodland Park Zoo
For zoo staff only, sorry!
March 22nd: Watsonville, CA
Presentation by Save The Frogs Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger
Amphibian Conservation Summit - 9am
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
By Invitation Only. Contact us if you wish to attend.
March 31st: Santa Cruz, CA
Presentation by Save The Frogs Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger
Ecology Action
For Ecology Action Staff & Volunteers only, sorry!
12p-1p
April 7th: Santa Cruz, CA
Presentation by Save The Frogs Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger
Santa Cruz Public Library
224 Church Street;
831-420-5700
Free and open to the public
3:00pm - 4:30pm
April 10th: San Mateo, CA
Herp World Expo
10am-5pm: Save The Frogs will host an informational table from
1pm:
Save The Frogs Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger will give a 30-minute presentation.
Expo entrance fee information available on event homepage.
April 11th: San Mateo, CA
Herp World Expo
10am-4pm: Save The Frogs will host an informational table from
1pm:
Save The Frogs Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger will give a 30-minute presentation.
Expo entrance fee information available on event homepage.
April 30th - Save The Frogs Day! - Watsonville, CA
Elkhorn Slough Frog Walk; 5:30-8pm
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
By invitation only, sorry!
The night begins with refreshments and a presentation on amphibian decline by Save The Frogs Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger. Following the talk, ESNERR’s own “frog lady,” Dr. Nina D’Amore will lead a sunset hike to the Reserve’s rookery ponds where we will catch frogs and learn firsthand about these amazing amphibians.
April 30th, 2010 - Save The Frogs Day
In an effort to raise awareness of the plight of amphibians, the scientific community has declared April 30th, 2010 'Save The Frogs Day'. On this day we encourage the appreciation and celebration of amphibians by people from all walks of life.
In 2009, events took place in 15 countries, and Save The Frogs Day was legally recognized by the Governor of Virginia, the Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia and the Chairman of Prince William County, Virginia.
Get your school, museum, zoo or community involved this year!
May 28th: Palo Alto, CA
Presentation by Save The Frogs Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger
Hosted by the Bay Area Amphibian & Reptile Society (BAARS)
FREE and open to the public.
Cubberley Community Center - Room H-6
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA: View Map Here!
Park in the lot at the corner of Middlefield and Charleston.
BAARS meeting starts at 8pm; Presentation starts at 9pm
July 7-12: Providence, RI
2010 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Save The Frogs Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger will give a 15-minute presentation entitled SAVE THE FROGS! - Translating Science into Action, and he will also have a poster presentation on Batrachology (The Study of Amphibians). We will also host an informational table in the exhibitor's area each day. Please stop by, say hello and pick up one of our fantastic frog posters.
2nd Annual Frog Art Contest
Interested in submitting your coolest frog art to our upcoming Frog Art contest? Want to win some prizes, and help spread the word about the amphibian extinction crisis? Please enter the SAVE THE FROGS! 2nd Annual Frog Art Contest. Then tell your artist friends and your school's art teachers.
The general idea of the contest is that we want cool artwork that has frogs and says SAVE THE FROGS! and/or savethefrogs.com somewhere on it. We will advertise this contest widely throughout school systems worldwide, and on relevant art websites. The contest will help raise awareness for our cause, and the artwork will be used on shirts, posters, pins, etc. to raise money for SAVE THE FROGS!.
2nd Annual Frog Poetry Contest
Interested in submitting your coolest frog poetry to our upcoming Frog Poetry contest? Want to win some prizes, and help spread the word about the amphibian extinction crisis? Please enter the SAVE THE FROGS! 2nd Annual Frog Poetry Contest. Then tell your poet friends and your school's English teachers.
The general idea of the contest is that we want cool poems about frogs. We will advertise this contest widely throughout school systems worldwide, and on relevant poetry websites. The contest will help raise awareness for our cause, and the poems will be used in a book of frog poetry to raise money for SAVE THE FROGS!.
1st Annual Save The Frogs Essay Contest
Do you like to write? Want to win some prizes, and help spread the word about the amphibian extinction crisis? Please enter the 1st Annual Save The Frogs Essay Contest. Then tell your friends and your school's English teachers.
The general idea of the contest is that we want high quality frog literature. We will advertise this contest widely throughout school systems worldwide, and on relevant literary websites. The contest will help raise awareness for our cause, and the essays will be used to create a book to raise money for SAVE THE FROGS!.
Amphibian Diseases Conference - Australia - June 2010
This international conference (NOT held by Save The Frogs!) will take place at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia.
The 5 day conference (23-27 June, including a field day) will highlight international research and management in the fields of epidemiology, microbiology, pathogenesis, virulence, immunity, bioaugmentation and treatment relating to chytridiomycosis. One day will also be dedicated to other emerging amphibian diseases.
The 3 day workshop (29 June-1 July) following the conference is most suitable for researchers, wildlife managers, amphibian keepers and students new to the field of amphibian diseases. We will help you to develop skills in diagnosis, microbial culture, field work, husbandry, necropsy, hygiene, treatment, study design and epidemiological analyses.
Details of registration and submission of abstracts will be available in February 2010. Students and researchers from developing countries may be eligible for financial assistance. Please email andrea.phillott@jcu.edu.au to register your interest and for further details.
Past Events
If you need an affordable hotel room for any of these
events, please visit www.CheapHotels.org.
Website design, photos & content by Kerry Kriger unless otherwise noted.
Copyright © 2008-2009 SAVE THE FROGS!TM All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use
This site has been optimized for Internet Explorer 7.0
Events Herpetology