Workshops for Biologists
Expert-led Workshops Focused on Amphibian Ecology and Habitat Conservation

For nearly two decades, the Laguna Foundation has partnered with herpetologists Dave Cook and Jeff Alvarez to offer hands-on, science-based training for professional biologists, resource managers, and students.

Our past workshops have included the Rare Pond Species Survey Techniques Workshop, the California Tiger Salamander Terrestrial Ecology Workshop, the Amphibians of the San Francisco Bay Area Workshop, and the Foothill Yellow-legged Frog Ecology & Conservation Workshop. Each year, these popular programs draw participants from across the West Coast to explore the ecology, conservation, and field techniques used to monitor and protect our region’s rare pond species.

	Foothill Yellow-legged Frog Ecology and Conservation Workshop Presentation and Field Trip with Dave Cook and Jeff Alvarez October 23-24, 2026 Location: Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 $400. Registration Required. Registration opens Tuesday, August 18 at 9:00 a.m. Space is limited and this workshop typically fills quickly. Tickets available online only. This workshop is designed to provide practical knowledge on the life history, ecology, and conservation of the Foothill Yellow-legged Frog (FYLF). The species is listed as threatened or endangered under state and federal Endangered Species Acts throughout much of its range. The Friday morning lecture will cover FYLF identification at all life stages, distinguishing features from similar amphibians, range and distribution, habitat needs, behavior, survey techniques, conservation concerns, and relevant regulations. The accompanying field trip to a nearby creek—a known FYLF site—will demonstrate aquatic habitat types and survey techniques.
	Amphibians of the San Francisco Bay Area Workshop Presentation and Field Trip with Dave Cook and Jeff Alvarez December, 4-6, 2026 Location: Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 $375. Registration required. This workshops will explore the life history, ecology, identification, and conservation of the frogs, toads, and salamanders of the San Francisco Bay Area. Designed for professional biologists, resource managers, environmental consultants, students, and others working with California wildlife, this workshop combines a full day of classroom instruction with a small-group field trip to a private preserve in Sonoma County.

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For more information, contact Maggie Hart, Outreach Manager
by email or calling (707) 527-9277 x 100

To join our Technical Workshop Advance Notification email list, please email: workshops@lagunafoundation.org

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