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Big Saturday: Froglife

A Costa Rican Tree Frog
Dates:9 July 2011
Times:11:00 - 16:00
Organiser:Manchester Museum
How much:Most activities are free and drop-in. Some activities may need to be booked on the day and may cost up to £1.50. All ages
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11am-4pm. Water is incredibly important for all sorts of animals and plants, such as frogs and amphibians, and there are loads of things you can do to help the wildlife that depends on water. You could join a Toad Patrol or be careful with your rubbish. Come along and find out more ways of helping this wildlife, see some live animals, meet and listen to talks from experts and take part in art and craft. In partnership with The Froglife Trust, Bolton Museum and The University of Manchester.

Our programme of talks will be:

11.30am-12pm: Aquatic Carnivorous Plants by Christopher Smith & Amanda Bamford Ages 12+

12 – 12.30pm: Signal Crayfish by Katy Woodburn Ages 12+

12.30-1pm: Research with Belize Frogs by Vicky Ogilvy, Froglife Ages 12+

1-1.30pm: My life with Tortoises – habitat, species, care and health issues by Anne Campbell, Cheshire Tortoise Group (BCG) Ages 12+

1.30-2pm: Bananas about Fish – the affects of farming on tropical aquatic environments and fish populations by Pete Liptrot, Bolton Museum Ages 12+

2-2.30pm: The amphibians in your garden and things you can do to help by Sam Taylor, Froglife Ages 7+

2.30-3pm: Toads on roads – native species conservation by John Walker, Froglife Ages 7+

3-3.30pm: European species of amphibians and their reptile predators by Matt Wilson, The Manchester Museum Ages 12+ 3.30-4pm: The Manchester Museum’s role in Amphibian conservation by Andrew Gray, The Manchester Museum Ages 12+

Price: Most activities are free and drop-in. Some activities may need to be booked on the day and may cost up to £1.50. All ages

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