Golden Frog Day is a national day of awareness in Panama that occurs annually on August 14th. This day was designated in 2010 to celebrate the Panamanian golden frog and promote amphibian conservation. Here is a detailed agenda of the many activities next week, in Spanish and translated into English below:
10-12 August: Summit Municipal Park, Panama City
- Temporary frog exhibit and presentations by researchers
- Student visits coordinated with the Ministry of Education (MEDUCA)
- Recreational activities, face painting and games
- Info: 6597-0768 parquesummit@gmail.com
14 August NATIONAL GOLDEN FROG DAY
- Public Forum:“The cultural impact and state of conservation of the Golden Frog and other Panamanian amphibians”
- Presentations by: Richard Cooke, Edgardo Griffith, Roberto Ibañez
- Earl S. Tupper Research and Conference Center, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama City. 6:00 PM
- Info: 212 81 11 tejadas@si.edu
17 -18 August: El Nispero Zoo, El Valle de Antón – 7AM- 5PM
- Golden Frog Parade,10:00 AM, EL Valle de Antón
- Cultural Celebration, all afternoon, Friday 17 August
- Visit the Golden Frog exhibit at the Zoo.
- Student activities focused on conservation
- Info: 6676-8094 egriffith23@hotmail.com
19 August: Punta Culebra Nature Center, Amador Causeway, Panama
- Sand sculpture contest
- Activities for the whole family
- Presentations by experts
- Creativity zone and games
- Info: 212 8793 puntaculebra@si.edu