Welcome to the Frog and Tadpole Study Group of NSW!
The Frog and Tadpole Study Group of New South Wales (FATS) is a community group dedicated to community awareness and the conservation of frogs.
Key contacts:
Frog rescue and care: Frogwatch Helpline - 0419 249 728
Events, publicity, and speakers: Kathy Potter - 0403 919 668
Field trips: Robert Wall - 9681 5308 or rjw2008@live.com.au
Membership enquiries: membership@fats.org.au
All other enquiries: fatsgroupnsw@fats.org.au
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/FATSNSW
Announcements
Next meeting: Friday 7 February 2025
Our next public meeting is in February and everyone is welcome to attend.
Details: The meeting is held a the Sydney Olympic Park Education Centre, Bicentennial Park. Arrive at 6:30pm for a 7pm start.
The main speakers will be Rhys Cairncross and Hugh Speck presenting on "The cryptics part 1: Ongoing research into Australia's understudied frogs"
We will also have a raffle and supper with tea, coffee, and nibbles provided.
Upcoming field trips:
Watagans National Park
Our Watagans field trip is in mid-January 2025 and is open to members only (if you aren't a member its easy to sign up!)
Species commonly encountered include Great barred frog (Mixophyes fasciolatus), Giant barred frog (Mixophyes iteratus) and Stuttering frog (Mixophyes balbus), among others.
Please contact Robert Wall (9681 5308 or rjw2008@live.com.au) if you are a member and you'd like to attend.
If you aren't a member and would like to attend, please complete the membership form on the website. Memberships available from $20
Dharawal National Park
Our Dharawal field trip is in early February 2025 and is open to members only (if you aren't a member its easy to sign up!)
Species commonly encountered include Blue Mountains Tree Frog (Litoria citropa), Stony Creek Frog (Litoria lesueuri), Green Stream Frog (Litoria phyllochroa), and Peron's Tree Frog (Litoria peronii), among others.
Please contact Robert Wall (9681 5308 or rjw2008@live.com.au) if you are a member and you'd like to attend.
If you aren't a member and would like to attend, please complete the membership form on the website. Memberships available from $20
Greenacre Green and Golden Bell Frog site working bee
FATS has been working hard to re-establish and maintain Green and Golden Bell Frog habitat at Greenacre. If you are able to lend a hand with maintenance of the site and ponds please join us for our next working bees
Details: 830am Sunday 2 February 2025 and 830am Saturday 1 March 2025. Access to the site is opposite 1 Bellfrog Street, Greenacre
Please Contact Arthur White at arfawhite@gmail.com to register your attendance.
Please wear long pants and enclosed shoes. Drinking water, sunscreen, and a hat is recommended