FROGLOG - Amphibian Specialist Group

Saving the world one Drawing at a timeContinued from previous pagethat participated produced beautifulfrog drawings and we even gota salamander drawing! They will bethese organizations are tryingto do and the problems they arefacing, people are encouraged tobe part of the solution and toadopt the missions of the organizationsand people working tosave these species. You can followthe projects that are being supportedby visiting their webpageon saveworlddraw.org. BrendaDrawing by Matt B. grade 4Drawing by Claire K. grade 4posted and auctioned off to directlyhelp Jodi & Denise’s work. If youhave a business and would like tomatch the money Marin Enrichmentkids bring in, you can sponsorthese children and help Jodi &Denise’s program thrive! Please,email saveworlddraw@mac.comfor more information.By learning about the workDrawing by Thomas S.J. grade 3will be doing ongoing write-upsfor every project so those participantsin the program can followthe progress being made. There ispositive energy at the Saving TheWorld One Drawing At A Timewebsite, as each of projects dealswith a critical situation, and thewebsite focuses on solutions.The ongoing saga for the projectsis still unwritten. Brendahopes for strong support fromparents and schools. The donatedart for the auction can be foundby visiting the website.ASG NEWSChanging Faces in the ASGAfter three successful years asthe International Coordinatorfor the Declining AmphibianPopulation Task Force (DAPTF)and throughout its transition tothe IUCN/SSC Amphibian SpecialistGroup (ASG), Jeanne Mc-Kay will be leaving to continueher conservation work as the Recruitingand Alumni Managerfor the Rare Pride program, UK.Jeanne said, “It has been a greatprivilege to work with innumerableamphibian researchers and conservationistsfrom all over the world.I wish the recently appointedASG Working Group Chairs everysuccess with their amphibianresearch and conservation pursuits.I would especially like tothank the former internationalDirector of the DAPTF, Tim Halliday,for his enormous contributionto amphibian research andfor his continued guidance andsupport. It has been a pleasureto work with the ASG co-Chairs,Claude Gascon and Jim Collins aswell as the ASG secretariat staff,Don Church and Robin Moore. Ilook forward to our paths crossingagain in the near future! “We are enormously grateful toJeanne for ensuring a seamlessand successful transition of theformer DAPTF into the ASGand wish her well for the future.Robin Moore, ConservationInternational’s AmphibianConservation Officer, will takeover as Editor of Froglog andtogether with Don Church willbe responsible for managing theASG’s Seed Grant Program andGlobal Working Group network.3