Name: Western Toad Community Science Training Event (Session 2)
Start: 2026-04-23T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-04-23T20:00:00-06:00
Location: RendeZoo Room

Western Toad Community Science Training Event (Session 2)

Want to help study western toads in scenic mountain landscapes across Utah? Join Utah's Hogle Zoo as a community scientist this summer!
About this Event

(If you already attended the April 18th session, you do NOT need to attend this session as well. Each event covers the same key content.)

Community science is a collaborative effort in which the members of the public participate in scientific research alongside wildlife managers and professional scientists. Community scientists help fill data gaps on native wildlife species and their habitats and therefore provide a vital service for wildlife conservation and management.

Utah’s Hogle Zoo collaborates with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to monitor populations of the western toad across Utah. The western toad, one of the four priority amphibian species in the state, is considered a Species of Greatest Conservation Need and is found only in Utah’s high-elevation wetlands. Come help the Zoo conduct surveys of this elusive amphibian!

TRAINING EVENT

We encourage you to join us in person at the Zoo's annual community science training event for the Western Toad Conservation Program. At this event, you will learn:

All about western toads (including why this is an amazing species!)
What the Zoo is doing to help recover their populations
How to collect important data on toads, other amphibians, and their habitats
How to use specialized equipment in the field
How to sign-up for events this summer

NOTE: Training videos will be available on the for those who cannot attend either in-person session.

At each training event, snacks and beverages will be provided!

GET INVOLVED!

TRAINING EVENT VENUE

(The event will be held in the , , Thursday, April 23rd, 6PM-8PM. The RendeZoo Room is the round building on the west end of our main parking lot. Free parking will be available in the Zoo’s main lot. You do not need to purchase a zoo ticket or a Zoo membership to attend. You do not need to go through the ticket office to access the RendeZoo Room, doors are open on the west end of the parking lot. This is a free event)