Hop into the wonderful world of frogs as we try to spot some local species and learn some interesting facts about these slimy creatures.
This event is held during FrogID Week- Australia’s Biggest Frog Count for Australians to help record frog calls through the free FrogID app, as a measurement of frog health and distribution around the nation. Frogs play important roles in our ecosystems and are great indicators for the health of the environment. Unfortunately many frog populations across the globe are declining due to pollution, habitat loss and disease. Here is your chance to contribute to citizen science and broaden our understanding of frogs in Australia.
Please wear suitable walking shoes and bring a torch.
We will meet at the Northbridge Golf Club car park for a 7:30pm start.
About our guide:
Grant Webster is an amphibian biologist and conservation ecologist who is completing a PhD on the recently discovered, and endangered frog species, Mahony's Toadlet. Grant has conducted research on frogs throughout much of Australia and worldwide with other current projects focusing on signaling and communication in frogs as well as taxonomy of cryptic frog species groups. He has a strong interest in frogs and the natural world, and detailed knowledge of the biodiversity and ecology of the Sydney region.