Saturday, April 19, 9–11 a.m.
Along with many mammals, birds, reptiles, and invertebrates, an array of amphibian species live in and around Rock Creek, which runs through the National Zoo. If you’ve explored the creek, you may have seen gray tree frogs, bullfrogs, red-backed salamanders, and green frogs. But may have also seen trash and wondered what can be done to make this a healthier home for wildlife.
Assist the Amphibians
The Zoo and FONZ invite you to celebrate Year of the Frog and Earth Day at a clean-up of Rock Creek. Help us remove debris from Rock Creek’s banks and keep the surrounding ecosystem healthy.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the grassy picnic area across from Amazonia. We encourage you to save natural resources and take Metro to the Zoo. If you drive, park in Lot D.
Wear durable shoes (sandals are not recommended) and be prepared for uneven terrain during the clean up. Protect yourself against insects, plants, and the sun with long sleeves and pants. Also, be sure to bring work gloves, sunglasses, and sunscreen. The minimum age is six years old. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The clean-up will be held rain or shine.
About Year of the Frog
As you might have heard, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums has designated 2008 the Year of the Frog. One-third to one-half of the nearly 6,000 amphibian species are currently threatened with extinction. More than 120 species have gone extinct within the past few years. Let’s do our part to ensure the health and safety of all amphibian species.
What Else You Can Do to Make a Difference
Find out about simple daily actions you can take to enjoy a more environmentally friendly lifestyle: 
get our Green Tips. We have lots of information about how to reduce your lunch waste, how you can make sustainable seafood choices, how to conserve water, and much more.
Have an old cell phone, charger, or accessories? 
Bring them to the Zoo. We are also collecting old rechargeable batteries, including those for cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras, and remote control toys. Just drop off your batteries at the front desk of the Visitor Center, and we will see that they are recycled.
