I sent some basic information on this a few days ago, but this gives more details. Jane Clark From: Stephanie Shepherd [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Subject: DNR's Frog and Toad Survey Hi folks! Spring is right around the corner - and if the weather stays this mild all winter the frogs and toads will be singing before we know it! I wanted to let you all know about an opportunity to get some training in how to run a frog and toad survey route. The wildlife diversity program is putting on 3 workshops in February through March in various locations in the state to train folks how to do a frog and toad survey. If you have any friends that might be interested please pass this info on and feel free to sign up for a workshop yourself if you'd like to get a little more formal training and learn how to submit your data online. The schedule of workshops is listed below or go to http://www.iowadnr.com/wildlife/files/divvols.html for more info though not all the workshops are posted just yet. Please note: I know that some of you have already been through this training a few years ago, and because of problems with the online database we'd had to put on hold doing any more workshops. We are revamping the online database and it will hopefully work better. If you've been through this training and want to be updated when the new database goes online, let me know and I will keep you posted! Thanks for your patience! In other news we've just produced a new frog and toad cd with 83 tracks and new narration by Jim Pease. If you have an active route, you will get one in the mail with your materials in March. Hope you enjoy it! Also coming your way will be some new volunteer patches which you can pin or sew on for when you're doing your survey and want to look more official! Well I hope everyone is well and you're enjoying this mild winter! Thanks for all you do! Frog and Toad Call Survey: February 17, 2007 - Oskaloosa, Iowa LOCATION: Mahaska County Conservation Board - Russell Wildlife Area Conservation Center TIME: Workshop will be from 10 am to 4 pm (Lunch provided) Registration Form and $6.00 fee should be sent to the Boone Wildlife Research Station or: Pete Eyheralde 2254 200th St. New Sharon, IA 50207 March 3, 2007 - Atlantic, IA; Cass County LOCATION: Atlantic Public Library, 507 Poplar St., Atlantic, IA 50022 TIME: 10 am to 4 pm (Lunch Provided) REGISTRATION FORM AND $6.00 fee should be sent to: Boone Wildlife Research Station attn: VWMP 1436 255th Street Boone, IA 50036 March 10, 2007 - Mason City, Iowa LOCATION: Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board - Lime Creek Nature Center TIME: Workshop will be from 10am to 4 pm (Lunch provided) Registration Form and $5.50 fee should be sent to: Boone Wildlife Research Station attn: VWMP 1436 255th Street Boone, IA 50036 Stephanie Shepherd, Wildlife Diversity Technician Iowa DNR Boone Research Station 1436 255th St. Boone, IA 50036 515-432-2823 ext. 102(Office) 712-330-0517 (Cell) 515-432-2835 (Fax) [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp