Virtual Creature Festival: Frogs and Toads

During the month of October, we will explore the world of NJ’s creepy-crawly fauna and flora and things that go bump, squawk, grunt, (or even stay silent) in the night and day! Also, remember to check out Duke Farms Eventbrite for a wide array of virtual programs to learn more about NJ’s best bears, bats, bobcats, beautiful amphibians, reptiles, as well as other important oozy critters and the concern about climate change’s already negative impact on their future. As we open the door to October…

"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many and quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
“Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door-
Only this, and nothing more.”

Remember this poem? Maybe this is who is knocking at your door to welcome you to the Duke Farms Virtual Creature Fest!

True or false: Frogs only live in lakes, ponds, and remote spots? False! Believe it or not, these amphibians live among us even in the most unexpected places! Whether you live in a city, suburb, farm, or somewhere in between, you're more than likely to find frogs and toads happily munching away on insects and other small invertebrates under a log, beneath a street light, or even tucked cozily away beneath your patio furniture.

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This resource was created by Von Scully and Kate Reilly.