COMMUNITY NEWS - Find a Frog in February celebrates 10 years!

The frogs are calling—will you answer? The Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee is delighted to announce that ‘Find a Frog in February’ has been gathering data from the Sunshine to Fraser Coast Council areas in the region’s largest Citizen Science program, and celebrates 10 years in 2026.

Frogs are more than just friendly backyard visitors - they are "nature’s alarm system”. When our frog populations are thriving, it’s a sign that our waterways and ecosystems are healthy too.

“Frogs are easy to love and even easier to observe,” says Ollie Scully from the MRCCC. 

“But more importantly, they tell us how our environment is faring. By reporting what you see, you're helping us protect them for the future.”

This is your chance to be a part of the growing community of Citizen Scientists across the world and join the Find a Frog family of Southeast Queensland. 

The MRCCC provides an easy to complete Frog Finders Record Sheet and with our recent warm, wet weather, the local frog population is buzzing with activity.

Finding them is a great evening adventure for the whole family. Some tips to help include: heading out after dark when the males are calling out for mates, andlooking near ponds, dams, or even damp garden beds. Remember to snap a photo and/or record their croaks on your phone.

Submit your findings to the MRCCC to have them identified by experts. First-time participants will even receive a special gift.

There are heaps of resources to help families including the Frog Finder Guide, and for the full picture, the Find a Frog in February 2025 Report will give you a snapshot of the whole of catchment activities. 

Frogger's are encouraged to designate a 'monitoring site' that you or your group can return to year on year to take part in collecting vital ongoing data for the local Citizen Science program that is celebrating 10 years.

You can also join a local workshop this February and learn from the pros. MRCCC are hosting community workshops and surveys throughout February in Obi Obi, Kin Kin, Curra (Gympie), Maryborough and Toogoom. Bookings are essential:

Visit their website to download your Record Sheet: mrccc.org.au/frog-in-february

Contact the friendly MRCCC team at 07 5482 4766 or email findafrog@mrccc.org.au (Pictured: Litoria (Pengilleyia) rothii - image E Ford)