Toad NUTS Noordhoek Unpaid Toad Savers

ToadNUTS is inspired by the work of Steve Irwin, our teacher and inspiration!

2011 Toad Area contacts for the following suburbs & surrounding areas:

Noordhoek 0824761016 Suzie
Sunvalley 0827716232 Alison
Glencairn 021 7826400 Cilla
Fishoek 021 7826144 Evanne
Clovelly  0764548467 Kim

Kommetjie 0828241914 Wally

Zeekoevlei 0847381130 Mark
Kirstenhof 021 7012567 Jean
Muizenberg 0834414740 Susan
Fir Grove 0827712957 Frenske
Tokai 0842646633 Hanniki
Hout Bay 0834028541 Yvonne
Bergvliet 0847381130 Mark
Rondebosch 0722366146 Helene

 

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  • Edwin Herrendorfer
  • Cari T
  • Suzie
  • Sonya Beasley

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The western leopard toad and the law!

The western leopard toad (Amietophrynus pantherinus) is a protected wild animal in terms of the Nature Conservation Ordinance No. 19 of 1974. This means that no person may harm, capture, possess, or transport this species, or keep it in captivity, without a permit from CapeNature, the provincial nature conservation authority. No commercial trade is allowed in this species, and any person conducting research on this species requires a permit from CapeNature.

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Freshly Ground agreed to record a new version of their popular song Doo Be Doo, written in collaboration with Leigh Wood from 50/50. The idea is create aware...
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Check out some of our ToadNUTS kids as they join Freshly Ground to talk to world leaders!

Check out some of our ToadNUTS kids on the following music video with Freshly Groundhttp://www.facebook.com/ConsiderUs?sk=videos#!/video/video.php?v=10150333526355677Freshly Ground agreed to record a new version of…See More
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Ok thanks...I will look out for them from now on!
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About ToadNUTS!

The Toad NUTS (Noordhoek Unpaid Toad Savers) are an exciting group of volunteers with the aim of saving the endangered Western Leopard Toad from extinction.
We work together with all toad volunteers in Cape Town (South Africa) and are supported by the WLT-CC (Western Leopard Toad Conservation Comittee)
Feel free to join our website and stay up to date with your Toad news!
You can also contact your area co-ordinator to volunteer for up and coming toad events in your area! Please share your toad encounters and photos with us!

photo; toads in amplexus at Cape Point Vineyards bottom ponds Aug 2011

Check out ToadNUTS!

For those of you who missed ToadNUTS on Carte Blanche!

Check out http://beta.mnet.co.za/carteblanche/Article.aspx?ID=4096 to watch the ToadNUTS video clip!

(There's a part 1 and part 2)

 

Check out ToadNUTS kids on Freshly Groud video clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGwiaLM2SG4&feature=colike

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Check out some of our ToadNUTS kids as they join Freshly Ground to talk to world leaders!

Check out some of our ToadNUTS kids on the following music video with Freshly Ground

http://www.facebook.com/ConsiderUs?sk=videos#!/video/video.php?v=10150333526355677…

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Posted by Suzie on October 28, 2011 at 7:27am

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Penguin Festival Sat 8th & Sun 9th October

Join ToadNUTS at our toad table at the penguin festival at Boulders beach car park entrance on Saturday and Sunday from 11am - 3pm.

If you have never experienced a “beach release” before, please join Sanccob at Seaforth Beach for this happy occation on Saturday, 8 October at 10h00, check out…

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Posted by Suzie on October 7, 2011 at 6:30am

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Be Sure to check out toads on 50/50 tonight at 7:30pm on SABC 2 Monday 19th Sep

Don't miss it!

Posted by Suzie on September 19, 2011 at 1:19pm

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Kirstenhof Primary school loves toads!

Kirstenhof Primary School Loves our spotty friend!Thanks to Kirstenhof Grade 1’s and 2’s for inviting Toadnuts to speak to them about the WLT. Now the children know how they can save the leopard toad from extinction!…

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Posted by Suzie on September 10, 2011 at 8:22am

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ToadNUTS clean up!

On Sunday 4th September, Toadnuts volunteers worked to clean a canal in Sun Valley in which the Western Leopard Toads bred this season.  …

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Posted by Suzie on September 10, 2011 at 8:00am

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Call for help

I've published a call for help on Twitter. Great way to get your message across
@NicAnSou

Posted by Nicole Southgate on September 6, 2011 at 11:26am — 2 Comments

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Noordhoek is calling!!

After a slow build up with movement to the ponds restricted to 3 rainy nights, Noordhoek ponds are eventually calling!!



Trigger: 4th Aug with waxing moon and rain

Build up: 12th Aug full moon and rain & 18th Aug rain

Peak: 20th Aug with rain



Noordhoek toads are now at their peak, calling was heard last night 20 Aug from Trout farm, CPV bottom ponds, Noordhoek proper aswell as a new man made water feature in Lake Michelle.

With the toads having migrated…

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Posted by Suzie on August 21, 2011 at 11:20am

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Movement expected tonight Thursday 18th Aug with rain

Movement is expected tonight with the onset of rain, please drive carefully in toad hotspot areas after 6:30pm! Be sure to follow www.leopard toad.co.za Under 2011 diary
for daily updates of toad movement in your area!

Posted by Suzie on August 18, 2011 at 8:30am

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Toad movement expected tonight 12th August!

After an initial burst of movement triggered by waxing moon and rain last week, our toads have been quiet for the last week.

We do expect movement tonight Friday the 12th August with the onset of wet weather and full moon.

Please drive cautiously in toad hotspot areas after 6:30pm and call your…

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Posted by Suzie on August 12, 2011 at 7:15am

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Check out our ToadNUTS kids on 50/50

Check out this video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBHL0HjprUU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

if you missed the 50/50 episode on Monday!

Posted by Suzie on August 11, 2011 at 11:25pm

 
 
 

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