Capstone Project Proposal – Frogs in the Pacific Northwest

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For my Capstone Project, I would like to discuss the state of frogs in the Pacific Northwest. I will discuss facts about Pacific Northwestern frogs, the issues they are currently facing, the risk of extinction each species faces, and ways we can ensure their survival and well-being.

For the first media object, I will create an infographic file that provides concise information about what I listed above, tailored to fit each of the frog species that inhabit the Pacific Northwest. The IUCN conservation status (from “least concern”, such as the northern leopard frog, to “threatened”, such as the Oregon spotted frog) of each frog species will be shown in a way that allows them to be easily compared, which will provide emphasis for which species need the most assistance (and which are regarded as pests, such as the bullfrog). In addition to the conservation statuses, I will provide information about each frog species’ habitat needs, food and feeding habits, reproduction and life cycle, and mortality and longevity. For the second media object, I will create an animation detailing ways in which we can provide assistance for frogs. Some methods I will likely include are protecting the frogs’ natural habitats and removing invasive species.

The two media will work well together, chiefly via matching style and continuity. Both will be concise and remain focused on the topic of Pacific Northwestern frogs. I plan to aim for legibility and ease of understanding, which may prove to be a challenge, given the vast amount of information about this topic available to compress into this project.

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