What is Frog Finders?

The frog finders program is here to help you identify your amphibian neighbors in the Lower Fraser Valley.

If you have seen a frog, toad, salamander or newt, our amphibian experts can identify it for you.

 

Send us pictures of any amphibian you find in the Lower Fraser Valley.

Could only hear a frog call? That is just as valuable to us.

Send them in to us, and our team will get back to you with a personalized email all about the creature you saw.

 

The information we collect for the purposes of the program is used only for conservation. It will never be shared with any outside organizations or groups.

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Why Does Frog Finders Matter?

Our work to help the amphibians of the Lower Fraser Valley relies on your help.

BC’s Lower Fraser Valley is an important area for many amphibian species. The habitats that our native species require  have largely disappeared from the landscape, but the frogs, toads, salamanders and newts who remain need our help. This habitat can be anything from a ditch, to a pile of wood, to a backyard pond. Amphibians are not always where we expect them to be, and without your help, we could never find them all. The Fraser Valley Conservancy works with amphibians all over the Lower Fraser Valley, so the more information we have about their whereabouts, the more we can do.

 

 

How to Participate

All you need to do is fill out our simple online form. No sign-ups or complicated questions are required!

 

When you fill out a Frog Finders Form we will ask you for:

  • Your name
  • What kind of amphibian you heard or saw
  • Where and when you observed the amphibian
  • If you want to be contacted to follow up on your observation

If you have pictures but are unsure which species it might be, make sure you indicate you are interested in being contacted! We will follow up with the identification of your submission!

Fill out your Frog Finders Form

Frequently Asked Questions

I saw something but I don't know what it is. Can I still submit it?

You don’t need to know which species you have seen to submit your sighting.

Take a clear picture if you can.

You can also use our frog and salamander picture identification guides to help you figure out what you saw.

You can also identify frogs by the sounds they make at night. The only frogs you can easily hear are Chorus Frogs, Bullfrogs, and Green Frogs.

If you have already looked through the photos and listened to the sound bites and are still unsure submit your Frog Finders Form and we will help you.

There's a frog in my yard - what do I do?

Don’t worry about frogs, toads, or salamanders you find out and about. These animals can migrate over land, and many live their entire lives without ever stepping foot in a pond.

If you find an amphibian in your backyard, do not attempt to relocate it. They will find where they need to go. If you are concerned they may get injured (for example, they are underfoot during yard work), you can gently place them under some nearby shrubs or other plants with clean, dry hands or nitrile gloves. If you do not have nitrile gloves, make sure that you wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before you touch an amphibian. Any chemicals on your skin, or even just the natural oils humans produce can harm amphibians on contact. Clean hands also help reduce the possibility of disease spread between animals.

NEVER move or release frogs, toads, salamanders, or their tadpoles from one area to another! Do not bring them from your property to another pond or park. This could spread diseases, invasive species, and seriously injure other amphibian populations. 

If these critters happen to live on your property, we can give you advice on how to keep them happy and healthy. Visit our Nature Stewards program page for more information.

Can I send in a sighting from outside of the Fraser Valley?

 

We operate within the Fraser Valley, from Langley to Hope.

If you would like to report sightings outside of the Fraser Valley, feel free to check out INaturalist

How do I get more involved in helping the amphibians of the Fraser Valley?

Sign up for our volunteer program to help us with our amphibian work.

Consider joining iNaturalist  where you can submit your observations to our project “Fraser Valley Frog Finders”.

 

Additional Information

Frog ID Guide

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Egg Mass ID Guide

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Salamander ID Guide

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Program Partners

The Frog Finders program is made possible by our wonderful donors and supporters as well as funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada.

 

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