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It’s a frog’s life: World Frog Day heralds bumper season for local frogs
This World Frog Day (Friday March 20) it’s worth celebrating a bumper spring and summer for frogs in the Central West and Northern Tablelands.
Doctor Joanne Ocock, Project Officer with the National Parks and Wildlife Service said native frogs have a range of strategies to deal with dry and wet cycles.
“All the frogs in our area need water to lay eggs and allow tadpoles to develop into new frogs, but not all have the same strategy for surviving when the water starts to dry up.
With World Wetlands Day next week, the National Parks and Wildlife Service is urging people in the New England and North West to explore their local wetlands.
While the region was gripped by drought for months, the recent rain and river flow has turned that around.
Armidale has many nature reserves including Little Llangothlin and Mother of Ducks Lagoon which are easily accessible.
Equally, Gwydir Wetlands State Conservation Area near Moree provides locals with the options to go bushwalking and explore.
NPWS Project Officer Joanne Ocock said these wetlands are currently teeming with life.
Locals could catch a glance at many wildlife, including birds, turtles and frogs which have increased in numbers for the better, since the wetlands have improved.
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Mother of ducks it’s almost World Wetlands Day
Tuesday 2 February is World Wetlands Day and the National Parks and Wildlife Service is urging people in the New England and North West to explore local wetlands.
Recent rain and river flows mean wetlands in the area are looking better than they have in many years, and the birds, turtles and frogs have noticed.
With Little Llangothlin and Mother of Ducks Lagoon nature reserves near Armidale and Gwydir Wetlands State Conservation Area near Moree there are plenty of local options.
NPWS Project Officer Joanne Ocock said these wetlands are currently teeming with life.