Pinewoods treefrog. photo by Colleen Muylaert
*Speaker Change Due to Illness*
Frogs and Toads of the Southern Nature Coast and How You Can Help Conserve Them, with Speaker Colleen Muylaert
Socializing: 6:45 p.m.
Meeting starts: 7 p.m.
Program starts: 7:15 p.m.
About the presentation: Amphibians are considered one of the key biological indicators when analyzing the health of a habitat. Climate change, habitat loss, pollution, and invasive invaders threaten amphibian populations, but citizens are stepping up to conserve them. Learn more about how you can join Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FrogWatch USA in citizen science efforts to better understand and conserve the frogs and toads of the Southern Nature Coast.
Colleen Muylaert
About the speaker: For the past three years, Colleen has been an education specialist at Chinsegut Conservation Center. She and her family moved here from Michigan in 2018 and built their own house. Her history in education includes working in the local school district, assisting with summer camps for various groups, and homeschooling her children. At Chinsegut she does what she loves most, combining her love of wild Florida with her desire to share that passion with others. As a certified interpretive guide, Project WILD instructor and trainer, and certified archery instructor, Colleen brings a wide range of instructional skills to every program. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and pets, reading, and going to the beach.
Squirrel Treefrog. photo by Hana Brinkley