Amorous Amphibians Nighthike

Participants will learn about native frogs, their calls and habits in an engaging visual and audio presentation and then head into our frog-filled wetlands at dusk to hunt for breeding frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and their eggs. This event is always a sell-out, so hop to it!

This event is best-suited for ages six years and up. After the presentation we'll divide up into small groups of ten people each for the night hike down to our Cattail Marsh and Pond.

• Families welcome!
• Adults without children welcome too! (it's not just "for kids")
• The presentation is ~45 mins and seated. The presentation's content and depth and hike length are developmentally suited for ages 6+.
• Our nighthike to the wetlands is short distance, but is on trails with roots, a small log footbridge and it will be dark. If you or any member of your party (any age) is not sure-footed, please take note that the terrain is not perfectly even.
• One trail only will accommodate all-terrain strollers.
• One of our trails to our Cattail Marsh wetland is ADA accessible. If you have accessibility needs, please contact us ahead of time at [email protected]
• Infants on laps, or in baby carriers (Baby Bjorn, backpack, Ergo, wrap, etc.) are free of charge.
• Wear shoes appropriate for a light hike such as sneakers or hiking boots.
• Wear or bring warm layers for a cool spring evening. Bring or wear your raingear as a layer. The frogs love the rain (they actually sing louder), but we humans want to stay dry and comfortable so we can participate fully.
• Bring a flashlight versus a headlamp (as headlamps tend to temporarily blind other people), we only have a few to loan.
• As always, we love dogs, but please leave yours at home unless they are a service animal.
• We cannot accommodate scout troops or organized groups at this particular event due to our limited capacity. Thank you for understanding.
• Masks are optional. We are following all CDC, state and local guidelines for your safety.

The presenter for this program will be IslandWood's Senior Naturalist, Christina Woolf.

Christina is a Washington State Master Naturalist (WSU, 2024), Master Birder (Birds Connect Seattle/Seattle Audubon, 2011), WDFW Wetland Monitor (2014), Certified Beach Naturalist (2014), and Certified Interpretive Guide (National Association of Interpretation (2015), and has been joyfully teaching environmental education for over 25 years.

Christina has completed specialized training in Amphibian Egg Mass Monitoring through WA Dept. Fish & Wildlife, and with USGS and FrogWatch USA's community science vocalization monitoring program.

Christina will be joined by other IslandWood educators to lead groups into our evening woods in search of amphibians.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Avenue Northeast, Bainbridge Island, United States