TREE has partnered with Zoo Boise because we all share the same passion for maintaining amphibian diversity.  Zoo Boise called 2008 "Leap Year" and joined an international movement to make 2008 "The Year of the Frog," because nearly half of all amphibians are threatened through habitat loss, climate change, pollution & fungal diseases.  TREE is committed to determining the status and overall health of frog populations in Southwestern Idaho because amphibians serve as excellent indicators of environmental quality and stability.  During the winter of 2009-2010 TREE members visited local elementary schools to give presentations on amphibians and their blight.  During the spring of 2010, students identified native and exotic frog species, recording their calls, and pinpointing occupied habitats and breeding sites through GoogleMaps, here at TREEtrunk.  In addition, TREE members presented their findings to local schools and professional groups to increase awareness and get others involved. In 2011, we have partnered up with Teri Mahler and her GATE, (gifted and talented), 5th/6th class at Whitepine Elementary School to investigate the frog and toad populations at the Lakewood ponds.  The Lakewood Neighborhood Association has been very supportive and has even created an Outdoor Education Guide that we are using.