Children have a ball at frog day
Children were encouraged to participate in frog-related events at the annual Kloof Conservancy Frog Evening which took place recently at iPhithi Nature Reserve.
IN its 13th year, the annual Kloof Conservancy Frog Evening was again a leaping success.
The event took place on Saturday, March 1 at iPhithi Nature Reserve. It was a joint venture with iPhithi Nature Reserve and Anura Africa, an NGO dedicated to frogs and run by Dr Jeanne Tarrant.
Kloof Conservancy chairman, Paolo Candotti, said the aim of the event is to raise awareness of the importance of frogs for the environment and it was specifically targeted at young children who the conservancy sees as future environmental ambassadors.
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The event was also attended by a group of children from Kloof Conservancy’s Schools Eco Club in Lower Molweni who all thoroughly enjoyed the event.
“The weather held out just long enough and the event was a huge success with over 350 people attending. Children were encouraged to participate in frog-related events and once it was dark they all went on a frog search in the reserve. All funds raised, just over R14 000, will be donated for the upkeep of iPhithi Nature Reserve.
“Activities included face painting, frog life cycle, frog colouring-in with some lucky draw prizes for participants,” said Candotti.
He thanked the 31 volunteers who were on hand to assist and make sure everything ran smoothly despite the huge crowd.
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