SDHS Monthly Meeting - January 2026

Event: SDHS January Meeting – Aquarist Jackson Vu on Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog Conservation

Date & Time: Tuesday, January 20th, 7:00 PM

Location: Balboa Park – Prado Classroom 104 San Diego, CA

Details:

Join the San Diego Herpetological Society for our first meeting of 2026 as we welcome Aquarist Jackson Vu, a core member of the conservation team behind one of Southern California’s most important amphibian recovery efforts.

Jackson played an essential role in the rearing of endangered Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog tadpoles into healthy adult frogs, contributing directly to a major milestone for the species.

Recently, Birch Aquarium, in partnership with the San Diego Zoo and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW), successfully completed their first release of a cohort of Mountain Yellow-Legged Frogs back into the wild. This achievement marks a significant step forward for the recovery of this critically endangered species.

Read the full announcement from Birch Aquarium: https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/newsroom/hundreds-mountain-yellow-legged-frogs-leap-back-wild

At this meeting, Jackson will share insights into:

How tadpoles are raised and transitioned into healthy adult frogs

The specialty care, environmental setups, and monitoring required for success

The multi-agency collaboration that made the release possible

Conservation challenges and the future outlook for this native species

This is an excellent opportunity for members, students, and community wildlife enthusiasts to learn about real-world conservation success happening right here in Southern California.

Parking Notice

Parking in Balboa Park continues to be challenging and can vary with events and time of day.

We will update this page with our best parking tips, free/low-cost options, and suggested arrival strategies as we get closer to the event.

Please plan to arrive early if possible.

General Notes

Open to SDHS members, guests, students, families, and the general public.

Kids are welcome with a supervising adult.