Restore Frog Habitat on World Environment Day

The public are invited to come and help restore green and gold frog habitat at a community planting event for World Environment Day on the 5th June.

Tamar NRM, City of Launceston and Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery have joined forces to stage the child friendly event at Tailrace Park, West Tamar.

Program coordinator for Tamar NRM Gill Basnett said “There are plenty of trees and sedges to plant as well as other activities such as frog walks, water quality testing, looking for frog food and waterbug searches.” “The green and gold frog is Tasmania’s largest frog species and in time will benefit from the additional habitat we are planting, as they take refuge in dense patches of vegetation.” Gill said.

The beautifully patterned frog is listed as vulnerable on the schedules of the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995, as population levels have declined markedly over the past ten years.

All activities are provided at no cost and open from 11 am and 2 pm to all, with a focus on family groups. Follow the signs from Tailrace Park car parking area and the organisers recommend wearing closed in shoes and long pants with gumboots recommended.

More information by calling Tamar NRM on 6323 3310 or downloading the poster off the website www.tamarnrm.com.au
Tamar NRM, City of Launceston and Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery