Sloane’s froglet is a threatened species with a very restricted distribution in NSW. It is typically associated with periodically inundated areas in grassland, woodland and disturbed habitats.
Recent survey’s highlight the precarious status of Sloane’s froglet in NSW. Indications are that Sloane’s froglet has declined by up to 80% from its former range. The Corowa populations are one of two of the largest known occupied areas for this species in NSW. The other area being in Albury.
NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH), Federation Council and Corowa District Landcare have joined forces to launch the community-based initiative, Sloane’s Champions. This program has been running in Albury with great success and is now being expanded to include Corowa.
Sloane’s Champions is a citizen-science survey and monitoring program. Residents are invited to attend a workshop to learn about the froglet before heading out to conduct field surveys. The Frog ID app is used in field surveys to identify the unique call of Sloane’s froglet which is a short metallic ‘chick chick chick chick’ sound repeated frequently.
Interested residents can sign up to continue to participate in future community survey work throughout this breeding season and in following years.
Sloane’s Champions is a great way to make residents aware of how Corowa and the surrounding areas play home to numerous threatened species.
Details:
When: 5.30pm, Thursday 4th July 2019
Where: Memorial Hall, located between Sanger and Queen Streets, Corowa
Followed by a field trip to Whitehead Street Wetlands
Bring torch, warm jacket and gumboots/comfortable shoes.
RSVP: Angela.Lawson@federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au by 28th June 2019.