The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder’s (CEWH) Science Program funds the Flow Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (Flow–MER).

We would like to acknowledge the Kurnu-Baakandji People who are the Traditional Owners of the Warriku (Warrego) and Baaka (Darling) Rivers and the Gomeroi People who are the Traditional Owners of the Guwayda (Gwydir) catchment and surrounds. Thank you for sharing your Country and knowledge of the land, water and life with us. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

Traditional Paakantyi Language of the Kurnu-Baakandji Nation used in this article. (L. A. Hercus – Paakantyi Dictionary), additional to learnings from interacting with community members and the Junction of the Warriku (Warrego) and Baaka (Darling) Rivers Selected Areas Culture Advisor.

Traditional Gamilaaraay Language of the Gomeroi Nation used in this article (H. White & B. Duncan – Speaking Our Way, M. Mckemey), additional to learnings from interacting with community members and the Guwayda (Gwydir) River Selected Areas Culture Advisor.

A New Holland Frog (Cyclorana novaehollandiae). Photo credit Dan McKenzie, 2017-18 water year.

World Frog Day is a day dedicated to raising awareness for frogs and other amphibians. Frog populations have been under threat and many species are disappearing, or have already gone extinct! To learn more visit https://worldfrogday.org/.

Studying wetlands and floodplains means we encounter frogs during our monitoring frequently, particularly in times when flows in the systems are good. To celebrate World Frog Day we’re shared some frogs we’ve come across in the Guwayda (Gwydir) and Warriku-Baaka (Warrego-Darling) catchments.

An Australian Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea). Photo credit Dan McKenzie, 2017-18 water year.
A Water Holding Frog (Cyclorana platycephala). Photo credit Dan McKenzie, 2017-18 water year.
A Salmon-striped frog (Limnodynastes-salminii). Photo credit ELA.
A Long-thumbed Frog (Limnodynastes fletcheri). Photo credit ELA.
Different skin variations of the Spotted Grass Frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis). Photo credit ELA.
A Sudell's Frog (Neobatrachus sudellae). Photo credit ELA.
A Wrinkled Toadlet (Uperoleia rugosa). Photo credit ELA.

Managing water for the environment is a collective and collaborative effort, working in partnership with communities, private landholders, scientists and government agencies – these contributions are gratefully acknowledged.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live, work and play. We also pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.