Boreal Chorus frogs will provide a focus for discussions at the Annual General Meeting of the Global Foundation for Social Harmony and Sustainable Development (GF) scheduled for 1:00 PM on Sunday, September 27 in Beaver County.
A frog habitat work bee will take place at GF immediately after the meeting, and everyone is invited to help in whatever way they can. While some of us will work on improving the ‘frog hotels,’ others will be asked to sow native seeds and introduce native plants around newly planted trees in the frog habitat.
The event will also help protect a wetland, enhance biodiversity and help Canada meet its global climate change obligations.
The day will end with the customary GF campfire potluck supper to which everyone is invited. (see below for details).
The tiny boreal chorus frog became a celebrity after the GF’s 1st communication about it last year (CLICK HERE), which was followed by efforts to protect its habitat. Since then, the frog has been a centerpiece of GF strategies for wetland conservation.
GF’s goal is to improve monitoring of various species of animal and plants in the Beaver Hills Biosphere, including frogs. GF has recently set up a program with its Miquelon Watershed Stewardship Committee (MWSC) to assess tree planting relative to tree losses, in its area of the Biosphere.
The GF has joined with the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) and Services for Environmental Sensor Research (SENSR) to establish a monitoring process. A GFoundation ‘Wildlife Monitoring Group (WMG) has been created, which recently captured the notice of the Canadian Environmental Network’s biodiversity caucus (CLICK HERE).
* 3pm Frog habitat work-bee
- SPREAD NATIVE PLANT SEEDS around newly planted trees CLICK HERE,
- PLANT NATIVE PLANTS in invasive grass experimental plots,
- RESTORE EXISTING LOG STRUCTURES to support or protect frogs & other amphibians.
* 5pm Campfire potluck with music, refreshments & comradery.
THE WILDLIFE MONITORING GROUP now plans to enlist the participation of surrounding land holders to encourage placement of monitoring instruments on their land and to help collect data that will enable analysis of frogs, amphibians and bird species.
INDIGENOUS AGREEMENT: The GF has recently signed an agreement with the Heyoka Society to pursue a joint monitoring program that will incorporate traditional indigenous knowledge and methods into its monitoring strategies. CLICK HERE.
Where to go & How to get there : CLICK HERE
For information or to confirm your attendance: gf@gfoundation.ca
POTLUCK DINNER: For information about what to bring to the potluck dinner, contact KATHY OWENS at kosborne1947@hotmail.com or telephone 780-217-3512.
YOUR CONFIRMATON to the AGM or the potluck or for information send a msg to gf@gfoundation.ca.
DIRECTIONS to GFoundation or Spilstead Hall CLICK HERE
You can also help by buying 50/50 wetland raffle ticket
GF activities continue to be organized, despite financial challenges that have hampered many organisations. Our 50/50 Wetland Fundraiser below can help with our outstanding costs. However, this depends on YOU buying tickets (below).
As the winner you take half the Grand Christmas Jackpot, and the other half goes to tree planting costs.
