Looking for animal tracks is a great way to engage with nature and discover interesting facts about the animals that left them. Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates all leave tracks behind that we can find and track. Be patient with yourself as you learn about tracking animals, it’s been said that learning to identify tracks is akin to learning a new language. Get started with these guides for some of our favorite animals.
Animal Tracks
Citizen science opportunities with our amphibious, green and brown friends!![]()
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to participate in the annual Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey to help document frog and toad breeding calls throughout the state this spring and summer.![]()
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The DNR is specifically looking for night-loving volunteers as most monitoring shifts have to be conducted in the dark. Volunteers can participate in three different projects: ![]()
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- The traditional ‘Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey,’ which requires volunteers to drive along a pre-set route for three nights.![]()
- The ‘Mink Frog Survey’ where volunteers listen in the Northwoods, once during the day and once at night, along routes targeting ideal mink frog breeding habitats.![]()
- The ‘Phenology Survey’ where volunteers choose one wetland to monitor for five minutes per night throughout the frog calling season to record data when frogs and toads first start calling each spring. ![]()
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Read more about these opportunities here: dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/69041![]()
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