FROGLOG - Amphibian Specialist Group

Saving the world one Drawing at a timeContinued from page 1for as little as $10 each, that is$1000 towards some very neededwishes for an organization. Thusin our small way we can make animportant contribution to theseorganizations, which do the muchneeded and difficult work to helpsave out planet.”Golden frog, PanamaThere are ten great projects currentlybeing supported around theworld, two of which are focused onamphibians. Brenda recently meetwith a group of 3rd & 4th gradersat Marin Enrichmentand theytalked about JodiRowley and DeniseQuelquejeu’sAmphibian Projectsin Vietnam &Panama respectively.She explainedthe significance ofDensise’s work andthat seeing a GoldenFrog in Panamais a symbol of goodfortune. Jodi willactually give thekids in Vietnamwho volunteer afollow-up reportwith photos of her survey and theamphibians that she finds. In a letterwritten by Jodi, she shares someof the struggles she is faced with:A gratetful Jodi Rowley and frog in VietnamDrawing by Lauren W. grade 4“I was trying to get a website setup, but have been struggling withdengue fever at the same time(that’s one downside to workingover here- thetropical diseases!).Anyway, I decidedto focus on Vietnamin particular,as the amphibiansof Vietnam aremuch more diverse,and under greaterthreats. I preparedthe website specificallyfor your program.”.Both theseresearchers needmoney for equipmentand surveysthroughout theyear. The 25 youngartists at Kentfield2