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General Information
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In 1998, Friends of the Rouge began a frog and toad survey focused on the Rouge River watershed. Amphibians are sensitive indicators of habitat quality and their presence or absence can be used to assess wetland health. Wetlands are critical to the health of the river because they absorb and filter stormwater and provide critical habitat. The presence of a diverse assemblage of frog and toad species is an indication of healthy wetlands.
What are we Finding?
Seven types of frog and one type of toad have been confirmed in the watershed. For more information on what types, click here.
The headwaters of the Rouge, where the streams are smaller and wetlands more numerous generally have more species than the downstream areas. Click on the year for a report on each year's findings:
2010 Survey
The workshops are complete for 2010. Check back in January to sign up for the 2011 survey.
Current surveyors can find forms and additional information here.
Promoting restoration and stewardship of the Rouge River ecosystem through education, citizen involvement and other collaborative efforts, for the purpose of improving the quality of life of the people, plants and animals of the watershed.
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