When: May 5, 2026, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, Petersburg, PA
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Join us for a celebration of amphibians and biodiversity! We will start with a screening of Wild Hope: The Frog Ark, a special episode of the PBS series Nature, followed by a discussion and Q&A with community members doing amphibian disease ecology and conservation research around the globe and right here in State College.
This program is in partnership with current researchers at Penn State Ecosystems and Science Management (ESM). Thank you to Shannon Buttimer for the photo.
About Wild Hope: The Frog Ark
Many of the world’s most beloved frogs and amphibians are headed for extinction, but inside “The Ark” in Panama, some of those threatened species are given a fighting chance. Using innovative technology and breakthrough genetics, researchers have ignited a cadre of solutions to save these rare and cherished species.
Amphibian Week
This program kicks off our celebration of Amphibian Week! Continue to explore amphibians this weekend during our Amphibian BioBlitzes.
- Evening BioBlitz, Friday, May 8, 6:30–9:00 p.m.
- Morning BioBlitz, Saturday, May 9, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Parking
You may park in the Shaver’s Creek parking lot for this event. Please use caution in construction areas, drive slowly, and follow signage on-site. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we finish up our parking lot renovation.