Description
Spring is less than three weeks away. As the weather warms, we'll start hearing male frogs and toads call for female attention. Did you know that frogs croaking is a good sign that the local water is not fouled? These excited amphibians are excellent environmental indicators. The more you hear, the better!
Join the UT Arboretum Society via Zoom on Thursday, March 6, 7pm EST as Michelle Campanis, education coordinator at the University of Tennessee Arboretum, and naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales give us an overview of our frogs and toads in East Tennessee.
There are 14 species of frogs and toads in the Tennessee Valley. In each case, the males croon to attract the females, but each species calls at a different time of the year and from different locations. You often do not see them because they are so well camouflaged to blend into their watery places, but you certainly hear them.
Watch this virtual presentation from the comfort of your own home. You do not even have to put on your shoes and leave home. But you may want to open a window to listen for frogs.
For questions, please contact Michelle at mcampani@utk.edu.
Gray Treefrogs tend to be gray and patterned to hide on the trucks of trees. Although, if they find themselves on lush, green foliage they can turn that color to blend in. Photo by Stephen Lyn Bales
Date & Time
Thu, Mar 6, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM