Green & Golden Bell Frog Habitat Planting & Survey – 23rd of March

Join us at Ash Island where we will be planting out a habitat corridor for the endangered Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea). The planting session will be followed by dinner (provided) as well as the opportunity to go frogging after dark with conservation biologist Dr Alex Callen and her colleagues from the University of Newcastle.

The project is a collaboration with National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) and is a continuation of an existing project, so you will get to see the progress already made to increase bell frog habitat availability and quality.
Wear long sleeves, pants, sturdy shoes, a hat, and gloves. And don’t forget sunscreen and insect repellent! All planting tools and materials will be provided.

Registration via the National Parks VIP System is compulsory for attendance (details will be sent to participants on how to register).

Below is the link for online registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHal7WypSXHVCD3ZRi53RFnZCNrSUIXtCoL3URBKSQ-CTiMA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

** Please note that there are TWO identical events being held, one on Wednesday 23rd March and another on Saturday 26th March. Participants are only required to register for one of the events, but are welcome to attend both if not otherwise booked out ***

Approx. schedule (TBC):

2:30/3pm Arrive at Ash Island

3:00pm – 7:00pm Planting
•Inclusive of breaks & set up/pack down time
•Includes education session on wetland history, hydrology and vegetation

7:00pm – 8:00pm Dinner

8pm- 10pm frog surveys with Dr Callen

This event is a partnership between HRLN, LLS and NPWS.