The Minnesota Frog & Toad Calling Survey

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Are you gearing up for spring and the thoughts of being outside in warmer weather are running through your mind?  Well, you are not alone as the sun warms the ground and our souls – the some 14 species of frog and toads will soon be here to hear…

The Minnesota Frog & Toad Calling Survey is a great family friendly activity for you to do together. In March, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be looking for volunteers to help track the health of our four-legged amphibians. Just like mussels are an indicator of health in the watershed, so are frogs and toads.  They contribute to the balance of a delicate ecosystem.

Volunteers are provided a kit with a CD containing the calls of Minnesota’s frog and toad species, a poster of the species and a map of a pre-defined route in the area of the volunteer’s choice.

A map of routes and past surveys are on the DNR’s website. This year’s “listening surveys” will be on three evenings between April and July. Participants record their information on data sheets provided by the DNR. Click here for more information.

For more information on volunteering, call Heidi Cyr at 651-259-5107 or email [email protected].

If you take on the challenge of the Minnesota Frog & Toad Calling Survey, please drop us a note and let us know how your experience was, we would love to hear from you. Email Peg at [email protected].

Have FUN!

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Kelsey Olson

Kelsey Olson

Director of Environmental Stewardship

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Kelsey Olson (she/her) joined CURE in 2025 as its Director of Environmental Stewardship. As a skilled environmental naturalist, Kelsey’s work focuses broadly on environmental education and advocacy with a keen focus on rural land use and how that use impacts our environment and climate. Working Lands, how land is used to support agriculture and forestry, is a key focus of her work. She brings 15 years’ experience in public communication, environmental education, and rural community engagement – strong communication strategies are core in her work. This includes two terms of service with AmeriCorps in the VISTA program in Oregon and Maryland and a nearly 10-year career as a naturalist followed. She recently worked on communications and marketing for rural economic development.

Kelsey lives in New London, MN, with her young children, husband, dog, and two cats. They enjoy spending time together outside and finding small treasures in nature. Visits to Minneapolis often include visits to one of their favorite historical museums, the Minnesota Swedish Institute. Kelsey enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, whether this is canning local produce, making kombucha, or other treats!