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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 conservation of frogs.
The Frog and Tadpole Study Group of New South Wales (FATS) conducts various community and conservation activities to assist frogs. These include holding information stalls at community environment fairs, presenting workshops on how to make your backyard frog friendly, building frog ponds and school presentations about frogs. FATS also runs a Frog rescue program for stow-away frogs that are accidentally transported into the cities, as well as cane toad removal and awareness programs. FATS also has advisors on governmental panels and conducts frogging field trips to various parts of the state.
Frog Rescue and recovery: Frogwatch Helpline 0419 249 728
Frog Hygiene, Husbandry and Care: Arthur White 9599 1161
Events, Publicity, and Speakers: Kathy Potter 0403 919 668
Meeting: Friday 3rd December (UPDATE: Masks must be worn in meeting room)
People do not need to register in advance.
Numbers are not limited but people will still have to register when they arrive (by QR code or by signature).
SOPA only wants people who have been fully vaccinated attending so people will have to show proof of vaccination at the door.
If you are not double vaccinated or cannot prove that you are double vaccinated, you will not be admitted to the meeting.
We will have hand washes and sterile wipes available at the meeting.
Seating will be arranged to provide maximum spacing and numbers allowed into confined areas (such as the kitchen) will be regulated.
Meeting Format
The meeting will have a few short talks (mostly by Arthur White) and then a Trivia Quiz and then some food.
Talk 1: The Olm or Cave Dragon
Talk 2: Strathfield Green and Golden Bell frog project update
Talk 3: Smiths Lake field trip report (by Josie Styles)
Presentation of Frog-O-Graphic 2021 Prizes
Trivia contest
FATS Calendar 2022 with Frog-O-Graphic photos available at meeting $ 20 or posted $ 25
NEW: FROG Disease Outbreak 2021
Information from the NSW Department of Primary Industry
Help prevent cane toads from spreading in New South Wales
Future Meeting: Friday 4th February, 2022
Frog and Tadpole Study Group of NSW Inc.
PO Box 296
Rockdale
2216 NSW
Australia