Category: Citizen Science

Auburn Christmas Bird Count

Do you enjoy watching birds? Do you want to be a scientist and help collect data? Join us on Saturday, December 16th for a 24-hour citizen science event, the Auburn Christmas Bird Count! The Auburn Christmas Bird Count has been happening for 30 years and is part of the larger Audubon Christmas Bird Count, which started in 1900…Continue Reading Auburn Christmas Bird Count

April Showers Bring…Frogs! ——– FrogWatch USA Workshops in April

Spring has sprung and the rains have come! It is a great time of year to be a frog in Alabama. Alabama’s 33 frog and toad species form an integral part of the state’s ecosytems, and they provide the soundtrack to our spring and summer nights. Come and learn about these amazing creatures and find out how you can…Continue Reading April Showers Bring…Frogs! ——– FrogWatch USA Workshops in April

AUMNH Chapter of FrogWatch USA™ offering volunteer training workshops

The AUMNH is seeking volunteers for its chapter of FrogWatch USA, an amphibian monitoring program sponsored by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Alabama is home to a great diversity of frogs and toads with over 30 species in the state. However, as is the case in many amphibian rich places worldwide, we are…Continue Reading AUMNH Chapter of FrogWatch USA™ offering volunteer training workshops