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Frog Conservation Within a single decade previously secure species have become critically endangered or have even become extinct altogether. Extinctions include even areas that are only slightly disturbed, such as remote rainforest habitats. Frogs are highly sensitive to changes in their environment, and their disappearance is clearly marks an imbalance in the greater ecosystem. Thinning of the ozone layer, global warming, air and water pollution, as well as the spread of diseases are contributing factors. Over the years the Foundation has funded various conservation projects to help native frogs survive. Hygiene Protocol of the Control of Diseases in Frogs The protocol provides technical information to all persons who are interested in, or work with frogs on methods to reduce the potential to transmit frog chytrid fungus. A copy of this protocol is provided to all persons who apply for a licence to keep or handle frogs. Infection from frog chytrid fungus is currently being considered as a key threatening process. Download the Hygiene Protocol pdf 1Mb Helping Frogs Survive This foldout poster is a guide for frog enthusiasts. It raises awareness in the community about the issues currently affecting the survival of frogs and provides practical advice on how to maintain their habitats and ameliorate known threats. Cane Toad Identification Brochure The cane toad invasion in NSW provides a significant threat to native wildlife, including threatened frogs. An information kit was prepared to assist the general public to identify cane toads in the wild so as to avoid confusion with native species. The brochure is also available in PDF format on the NPWS website. Backyard Buddies Frog Brochure The highly successful Backyard Buddies series now has a frog brochure, which shows people the simple ways to look after frogs in their own backyards. Download pdf 42Kb
The fridge magnet promotes the Frogwatch Helpline, a service that can save both stowaway frogs in banana boxes and wild populations. Every day hundreds of frogs travel long distances from their home habitat to fruit markets and green grocers. They can pose a threat to local populations through introduced diseases or competition. The fridge magnet provides markets and gardening centres with a helpline to report any stowaways they may find. Calls will be answered by volunteers of the Frog and Tadpole Study Group (FATS) who will come and collect the frogs. A call to the hotline is also important when cane toads are found, and it can help save the lives of frogs that look similar to the toads. Gambusia Awareness
Sydney Water’s ‘Stream Watch’ has been equipped with Gambusia identification blocks, that contain a specimen preserved in clear glue. These blocks help identify any Gambusia caught during regular water monitoring activities. Tadpole Friendly Native Fish Many exotic pet fish species for garden ponds can harm frog populations as they prey on tadpoles. The Foundation put funds towards a poster to promote the use of tadpole friendly local native fish. The poster also includes guidelines to build the ideal frog and tadpole pond. Download
fish identification poster - pdf 747 Kb The Foundation put some of its frog conservation funds towards the design and production of a poster that raises awareness of 36 of the frog species that are at home in western NSW. The back of the poster gives detailed information about each frog, including habitat needs and conservation status. |
Scientists
and in recent years the global public have been witnessing an alarming
decline in the world's frogs. 
Frogwatch
Helpline Fridge Magnet
Exotic, tadpole-eating
fish such as Gambusia are another major threat to the survival
of native frog populations. To raise awareness of these threats the Foundation
put funding towards the fish poster ‘Freshwater Fishes of the Sydney
Basin’. The poster educates the public about native freshwater fish
and the danger of releasing exotic aquarium fish into ponds and waterways.