Come along to the Armidale Tree Group on Friday September 26 from 10am to learn about frogs in the Armidale area and the spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus).

TIMES

• 10am Frogs of the Armidale area Angus Adair
• 10.45am Morning tea Provided
• 11.30am The spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) Guy Ballard.

About the talks:

10am FROGS IN THE ARMIDALE AREA

Angus Adair, an amateur herpetologist, will give you a fun presentation about:

• why frogs are important to us!
• frog habitat.
• frog friendly plants.
• frogs you are likely to see or hear around Armidale, and
• how to make frog friendly habitat by building a frog pond or a frog hotel!

11.30 am SPOTTED-TAILED QUOLL

The Northern Tablelands of NSW are a key stronghold for the Nationally endangered spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus).

In collaboration with colleagues and students from UNE, DPIRD and NPWS, Assoc Prof Guy Ballard has studied quolls for more than a decade.

Guy and his colleagues use extensive arrays of camera traps, teamed with cage trapping, to monitor quoll populations in key areas of NSW.

In his talk, Guy will:

• introduce the spotted-tailed quoll, mainland Australia's largest endemic mammal predator,
• discuss research findings about this incredibly charismatic species and
• provide tips for all of us to rebuild a quoll-friendly landscape.

We would love to accept a gold coin or more on the day. All proceeds will go toward trees and shrubs for Armidale Urban Rivercare Group to plant.