Save The Frogs Day 2026 in the Taita Hills of Kenya
We’re thrilled to announce the first registered event for the 18th Annual Save The Frogs Day, which will be celebrated worldwide on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026!
Naturehub Collective, a community-based conservation organization in the Taita Hills of Kenya, will host a full-day event focused on protecting one of Africa’s most endangered amphibians — the Taita Hills Warty Frog (Callulina dawida). With an area of occupancy of just 4.3 km² and facing severe habitat fragmentation, this critically endangered species urgently needs conservation attention.
“This will be a groundbreaking event for Kenya,” said Fredrick Kioko Kilonzo, Species and Sites Program Manager at Naturehub Collective. “Our goal is to bridge the gap between international conservation science and local community action.”
🗓️ Event Overview
Title: Saving the Taita Hills Warty Frog: A Community Conservation Initiative
Host: Naturehub Collective Community Organisation
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Location: Naturehub Collective Community Conservation Center, Wundanyi, Taita Hills, Kenya
Cost: Free and open to the public
Contact: kioko@naturehubcollective.org
Website: naturehubcollective.org
🐸 Schedule
- 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Presentation on the Taita Hills Warty Frog’s critical status
- 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Guided walk to frog habitat sites
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Community lunch & networking
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Habitat restoration activities
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Action planning for ongoing conservation
🎯 Goals & Activities
- Scientific Education: Spotlight on the frog’s role as a flagship species for the region’s Key Biodiversity Area
- Field Exploration: Assessing habitat conditions through guided forest walks
- Community Action: Launching initiatives to address threats such as fuelwood extraction
- Youth Engagement: Amphibian conservation programs for local schools
🌱 Conservation Impact Goals
- Educate 100+ local community members
- Launch habitat restoration and monitoring programs
- Develop educational materials in local languages
- Document habitat status for scientific analysis
- Engage youth and build long-term conservation capacity
“I’m particularly excited about connecting local Taita Hills communities directly to habitat protection efforts,” Fredrick shared. “The SAVE THE FROGS! scholarship and the Save The Frogs Day 2025 six-hour online global event inspired me to take this next step.”
🤝 Collaborative Partners
- Local schools and community organizations
- Kenya Wildlife Service
- National Museums of Kenya
- University researchers specializing in Taita Hills biodiversity
This event will contribute to urgent conservation actions identified by the IUCN, including population monitoring and habitat restoration planning for Callulina dawida. It stands as a model for how community-based efforts, when supported by global networks like SAVE THE FROGS!, can drive meaningful, lasting change.
“The global community approach that connects local conservationists like us in Kenya with worldwide expertise and resources, makes it possible to tackle species conservation challenges that seemed insurmountable when working alone,” Fredrick said.
🐸 Ready To Plan Your 2026 Event?
Get tips for organizing your Save The Frogs Day event, then register your Save The Frogs Day event. We look forward to your involvement in celebrating the 18th Annual Save The Frogs Day on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026!
“Hi Dr. Kerry,
Thank you so much for creating the dedicated page! I’m absolutely thrilled to see our Taita Hills Warty Frog conservation event highlighted on the SAVE THE FROGS! website. This visibility will be incredible for raising awareness about this critically endangered species. This kind of international spotlight on our local conservation work is exactly what we need to make a real impact for the species. Thank you again for your support and for making our event part of the global Save The Frogs Day movement. This means so much to our conservation efforts in Kenya!”
– Fredrick Kioko Kilonzo
