The Kansas Wetlands Education Center in Great Bend is hosting a free program called "Listening to Animals" at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Biology professor Mark Nolen, of Hutchinson Community College, will be on hand to share information about an up-and-coming field of biology called "bioacoustics" — or the study of animal communication and sound. Participants will learn how studying animal sounds can help provide a glimpse into the world of wildlife and tell us more about their social interactions.
The event will kickoff the KWEC's Cheyenne Bottoms FrogWatch year. According to a news release, FrogWatch is a citizen science program administered by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums that enlists volunteers to monitor local frog and toad populations by listening for their calls.
Staff at the KWEC will provide free training and resources during Sunday's program to help volunteers identify local frogs and toads throughout the breeding season at Cheyenne Bottoms. However, those in attendance of the program don't have to participate in FrogWatch if they don't wish to.
To participate in FrogWatch, call the KWEC at (877) 243-9268.
The event will kickoff the KWEC's Cheyenne Bottoms FrogWatch year. According to a news release, FrogWatch is a citizen science program administered by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums that enlists volunteers to monitor local frog and toad populations by listening for their calls.
Staff at the KWEC will provide free training and resources during Sunday's program to help volunteers identify local frogs and toads throughout the breeding season at Cheyenne Bottoms. However, those in attendance of the program don't have to participate in FrogWatch if they don't wish to.
To participate in FrogWatch, call the KWEC at (877) 243-9268.
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