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Learn about amphibians of the Northwest during a free day-long program at the LOTT WET Science Center on Jan. 19.

Published: Jan. 11, 2013 at 12:05 a.m. PSTUpdated: Jan. 11, 2013 at 12:28 a.m. PST
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Learn about amphibians of the Northwest during a free day-long program at the LOTT WET Science Center on Jan. 19.

The Stream Team workshop will run from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Marc P. Hayes, herpetological ecologist, will discuss the ecology, life stages and identification of Northwest amphibians. A session on amphibian life history will be from 10 a.m.-noon, with an egg-mass identification class from 1-3 p.m.

Visitors also will be able to make a variety of amphibian-inspired art projects in the classroom any time during the day.

To register for the free workshop, contact Michelle Stevie at mstevie@ci.olympia. wa.us or call 360-753-8336.

The Science Center is at 500 Adams St. NE, Olympia. For more information, contact 360-528-5742 or wetsciencecenter.org.

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