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Safe Frogwatching

Last updated on December 4, 2018

Amphibians, reptiles and turtles are protected, so do not try to catch them, pick them up or move them – for your safety and theirs.

It's also important to wash and disinfect your boots or gear between sites to avoid moving diseases, parasites and invasive species around.

Here are a few other safety reminders for exploring outdoors:
 

  • Try not to go alone – if you do, tell someone where you're going and when you plan to return
  • Watch children closely
  • Don’t wade into ponds or marshes – you'll scare the frogs and you may slip and fall
  • Leave dogs at home because they'll frighten away any amphibians or reptiles – if you do bring one along, have it on a leash
  • Have a first aid kit in the car and a change of clothes in case you get wet
  • Watch for stinging insects – bring your sting kit along if you have an allergy
  • Be careful of wasps nests, they can be hidden on the ground near logs
  • Ask permission from land owners before frogwatching on private land

All wildlife in B.C. are protected under the Wildlife Act and it is illegal to capture, move, harm or kill them.

Report dead, injured or sick animals using the incidental observations database. If immediate attention is required to help an animal or deal with a threat, please contact a regional provincial government office.

Contact information

B.C. Frogwatch ProgramContact B.C. Frogwatch for more information.

Fax
250 356-9145
Email
bcfrogwatch@victoria1.gov.bc.ca