What You Can Do The Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey requires the assistance of many people. Volunteer observers survey select wetland sites three times during the frog and toad breeding season. Observers listen for the distinctive calls of Wisconsin's twelve species of frogs and toads, and record information about species presence and estimated abundance. If you are interested in becoming a long term volunteer observer, contact the BER at the address given below. Maintaining the existence and quality of Wisconsin's wetlands is essential to the survival of many wetland plants and animals.
Wetlands also help humans by filtering and helping to purify our ground water.
To find out more about the importance of wetlands and how to prevent and solve the problem of water pollution and wetland destruction, contact the DNR and your local government and environmental organizations. In Wisconsin, historically limited to suitable habitat in southern half of state. In recent years, they have only been found in three counties in southwestern Wisconsin. A map outlining Pre-1977 and 1997 to Present Distribution is available. Back color variable, but usually brown, gray, olive or tan.