The provincial and territorial websites include information and sound files specific to the frogs and toads found in that province. The website also describes more rigorous amphibian monitoring programs in which volunteers may choose to participate. Contact information is provided for the provincial and territorial coordinators, whom participants can contact for additional information. Tools developed Online participant registration Participants may register and submit information for specific locations on-line. Each participant chooses a private password to enter, and edit, the information that is submitted.
Participants can specify more than one observation location.
Obtaining the specific latitude and longitude coordinates is of paramount importance to the Observation programs. Provincial and Territorial coordinators have access to the database to review and correct data. Several provinces are using their own database and then forwarding the information to Environment Canada. Animated Call Phenology Mapping Participants can select an amphibian species and watch when they were heard calling in each province. An animated map displays the date as geographic locations are plotted for each observation.