Frog Walk with AAron Capouellez

Westmoreland Woodlands Improvement Association is one of several groups sponsoring the Frog Walk, which is free and open to the public. Bring a flashlight, wear hiking boots, and be prepared for rain. Instead of registering with WCD, for this event please RSVP at PA Woods and Forests' website.

AAron is the founder and president of the conservation nonprofit PA Woods and Forests, which protects amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, carnivorous plants, and their habitats through research, education, and citizen science initiatives.

AAron also runs Woods and Forests Media, which showcases the beauty of the natural world through cinematic storytelling, wildlife education, and natural exploration. The company produces engaging YouTube series such as Wild Vivariums, The Woods Uncut, All Seasons, and a podcast called Critters, Conservation, and Hiking.

Frog Week 2025 features 30 events across Westmoreland, Somerset, Cambria, and Bedford counties, including guided frog walks, conservation presentations, nature fundraisers, and virtual sessions. These public and educational events introduce people to the real work of saving frogs and highlight the growing coalition of educators, scientists, families, and volunteers involved in this expanding movement.

Each day from July 21–27, a new video will premiere on the YouTube channel, highlighting this year’s discoveries, rescues, rare encounters, and conservation efforts. From the classroom to the field, from small-town roads to dense woodlands, Frog Week 2025 celebrates the people and amphibians making conservation a community effort.

You'll learn the various sounds made by frogs, their importance to our ecosystem, and what can be done to ensure the health of these delicate animals. Come celebrate the frogs, their stories, and the people who are working to ensure they still sing tomorrow.

"It's valuable to have frogs and toads on your property and for them to reproduce and remain," AAron says. "People use pesticides and insecticides because they don't want pests around their house, but frogs and toads eat a ton of insects. They eat stinkbugs, cockroaches, even crop-eating insects like grasshoppers and crickets."