Saving Ghana's Frogs - The Journey So Far

To date, we removed invasive weeds and replanted critical frog habitats with over 20,000 native trees. We have also provided beekeeping to local community members to reduce their reliance on frogs’ habitats. To involve and educate children and young people, we also established the Sui Amphibian Conservation Education Centre (SACEC), and stocked with wild animal books, toys and computers. These efforts have yielded many important successes such as bringing back the iconic Giant Squeaker Frog (Arthroleptis krokosua) from the brink of extinction, and rediscovery of Allen’s Slippery Frog (Conraua alleni) after it disappeared for over half a century. For these efforts the Executive Director (Gilbert Adum) received the prestigious Green Oscars (2016) and, honoured with a Chieftaincy title. However, SAVE THE FROGS! Ghana faces several challenges including the acute lack of funding; addressing such challenges will bring us closer to our goal of saving a third of the country’s frogs that are threatened with extinction.”