Woodland Park Zoo Needs You To Help Them Find Their Frog

By Gigi Allianic

Seattle, WA - Somewhere within Seattle city limits, the highly coveted Emerald City Search medallion will be hidden in plain sight and it is up to the Seattle community to find it! But first, you’ll have to solve a series of challenging clues inspired by this year’s theme—Year of the Frog.

Beginning October 15, The Seattle Times will publish one clue each day for 10 consecutive days, leading Seattle adventurers to the location of the mysterious medallion.

Scholars from the University of Washington, including some of the world’s foremost experts in amphibian biology and aquatic conservation, developed the series of challenging clues designed to lead the luckiest and most clever explorer to the medallion’s secret location. Truly a community quest, only solving the clues can guide the seeker to discovery. The first qualified person(s) to correctly solve the clues and follow the directions on the back of the medallion will receive $2,500 in cash and prizes.

The third annual Emerald City Search, developed to underscore the significance of experiential learning, is presented by the University of Washington’s College of Arts & Sciences, Hillel UW and UW Alumni Association, in cooperation with The Seattle Times and Woodland Park Zoo.

For contest rules and more information about the search, go to www.UWalum.com. For more information on the amphibian conservation crisis and to find easy tips on how you can help, visit www.zoo.org and click on “Year of the Frog” or call 206.548.2500.