Coming into prominence as a threatened species in the middle of the development for the Sydney 2000 Olympics, the colourful frog has inspired a long-term commitment to frog conservation and management at the Park including from the Federal Government and the Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers (CVA), to help restore the frog’s habitat.
On Thursday, Federal MP for Reid, Dr Fiona Martin, joined Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management, Trevor Evans, on a visit to the site.
The project involves the planting of grasses and ground covers by CVA volunteers to enhance frog movement corridors at Sydney Olympic Park and both ministers were thrilled to discover a Green and Golden Bell Frog using the ‘frogidor’.
Dr Martin said the project would “greatly benefit from the $18,900 grant awarded” under the Communities Environment Program.
“The Green and Gold Bell Frog is crucial to the Sydney Olympic Park Ecosystem,” she said.
“It is so important we protect our local ecosystem and preserve it for the next generation.”
The tiny frog is also shortlisted among 29 other NSW animals and plants vying for the dubious honour of being the most popular threatened species in the State.
The top 10 species will be announced May 10, followed by the winning species on World Environment Day (June 5).
Details: environment.nsw.gov.au.
