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Spring Peepers and Other Frogs Virtual Program

February 7 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Free

Bird song is a well-known harbinger of spring, but in Missouri, a small frog known as the spring peeper begins spreading a message of seasonal change before many birds start their spring calls.

People who want to learn more about spring peepers and other Missouri frogs should sign up for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) virtual program “Spring Peepers and Other Frogs” on Feb. 7. This online program, which will be from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and is open to all ages, is being put on by the staff of MDC’s Springfield Conservation Nature Center. People can register at:

https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/205447

Spring peepers grow only to slightly more than an inch in length. The most noticeable characteristic of this frog is the clear, high-pitched call males use to attract females. These calls can usually be heard in Missouri from late February to early May. Spring peepers are primarily heard at dusk and at night, although they can also be heard on overcast days during a rain or immediately after one.

At the Feb. 7 program, MDC Naturalist Jordanya Raos will talk about spring peepers and other amphibians that call in the spring. Though this program is free, registration is required. To participate, use the link above. Registrants must provide an e-mail, so a program link can be sent to them. This program will include a chat-based question-and-answer period where participants can interact with the presenters.

Details

Date:
February 7
Time:
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost:
Free
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Organizer

Missouri Department of Conservation
Phone
417-629-3434
Email
shoal.creek@mdc.mo.gov
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