Migrating birds, breeding amphibians, and the flowering of skunk cabbage--tune in this week to enjoy thinking about the coming of spring.

It may be too early in the year to contemplate April showers bringing May flowers. But in much of Illinois heavy rains in late February and early March trigger an astonishing and ancient natural phenomenon—the annual congregation of amphibians in the waters where they breed.

It may be too early in the year to contemplate April showers bringing May flowers. But in much of Illinois heavy rains in late February and early March trigger an astonishing and ancient natural phenomenon—the annual congregation of amphibians in the waters where they breed.

How do you count frogs and toads? Tag along with Rob as he joins a local science teacher to hear what's happening at the Middle Fork River Forest Preserve one night in early July.

In much of Illinois heavy rains in late February and early March trigger an astonishing and ancient natural phenomenon—the annual congregation of amphibians in the waters where they breed.