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Archive: Spring Forward Into Frog Fun and Learning at the Detroit Zoo
‘Toadally awesome’ amphibian awareness event to be held March 12
March 2, 2017
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoo invites visitors to spring forward into Daylight Saving Time while learning about amphibians and amphibian conservation at the annual Spring Forward celebration. This year’s event takes place on Sunday, March 12, 2017, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the National Amphibian Conservation Center and is free with Zoo admission.
Spring Forward features the opportunity to hear from zookeepers who care for the amphibians at the Detroit Zoo and learn about amphibian conservation. The event also includes activities such as frog mask making, leapfrog games and storytelling.
“Our goal is to increase knowledge about amphibians in ways that are engaging and fun,” said Scott Carter, chief life sciences officer for the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS). “We want to help people connect with what’s happening to amphibians in nature, including in their own backyards, and understand how we can all make daily choices that will help amphibians and the environment we share.”
The National Amphibian Conservation Center is a world-renowned center for amphibian conservation, care, exhibition and research. The state-of-the-art facility features a spectacular diversity of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and caecilians. The Wall Street Journal dubbed the attraction “Disneyland for toads” when it opened in 2000.