Wonderful Walt, I will buy one first thing tomorrow morning, I've been
waiting for this one! It's about time you southerners got your fingers
out!!!!!
For those who wish to see the original news website here it is.
http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaypressrelease.asp?A
rticleID=3D491
Martyn :)
-----Original Message-----
From: Walter Knapp
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 6:34 PM
To:
Subject: [Nature Recordists] GA Frog Call CD finally ready for sale
The long delayed CD is finally available.
Though not exactly stated in the announcement below, the proceeds go
into funding Georgia's non-game wildlife program. I doubt we will raise
anything like the license plate program, but hopefully some.
Walt
> WRD RELEASES NEW "CALLS OF THE WILD - VOCALIZATIONS
> OF GEORGIA'S FROGS" COMPACT DISK
>
>
> FORSYTH, Ga. (August 11, 2003) -- Have you ever
wondered which animal produced the sounds of spring and summer in your
backyard or questioned the call that came bellowing from the bushes from
a nearby pond? Georgian's can now learn more about some of these sounds
with the new "Calls of the Wild - Vocalizations of Georgia's Frogs"
Compact Disk produced by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources,
Wildlife Resources Division (DNR/WRD) with the help of Georgia frog
expert and talented nature recording artist Walter Knapp. Presenting
the unique calls of all 31 species, this CD will introduce the public to
the wonderful and often bizarre calls of Georgia's frogs and toads.
>
> Whether it's the jug o' rum, jug o' rum of the
bullfrog, the sheep-like buzzing of the Eastern narrowmouth toad, or the
vomiting sound of the spadefoot, every species has a distinct,
individual call. The CD has separate recordings of every native
species, as well as a non-native species from the Caribbean, the
greenhouse frog, that has become established in several areas of
southern Georgia. Additionally, over 20 minutes of mixed species
choruses are included that can be listened to as peaceful and natural
background music or can be used to test your ability to identify
individual species mixed within others. Informative narration is
provided for each of the individual species' recordings, and a 15-page
booklet loaded with information including natural history, range maps
and physical characteristics for each species accompanies the CD.
>
> To help educate yourself and others about the frog calls in your
backyard and throughout the state, order Georgia's "Calls of the Wild"
CD by mailing a check payable to WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FUND for $15.36
each CD (includes $12.95 CD cost, $0.91 sales tax - Georgia residents
only - and $1.50 for shipping/handling) to: GA DNR/WRD, Nongame
Wildlife & Natural Heritage Section, 116 Rum Creek Drive, Forsyth, GA
31029, ATTN: Georgia's "Calls of the Wild" CD, or for more information
call 478-994-1438.
>
> Georgians can support the conservation and protection of frogs and
toads and their habitats by purchasing a wildlife license plate for
their vehicles, or by donating to the "Give Wildlife a Chance" State
Income Tax Checkoff. Since 1997, more than 937,000 wildlife license
plates have been sold in Georgia, raising over $13 million for wildlife
conservation, recreation and education projects. The primary source of
funding for the Nongame Wildlife & Natural Heritage Section, the 1997
plate depicts a Northern bobwhite (quail) in flight through longleaf
pine habitat - one of Georgia's most at-risk ecosystems.
>
>
> For more information on frog and toad conservation problems and
potential solutions, please visit the Partners in Amphibian and Reptile
Conservation website: www.parcplace.org
>
>
> For general information on Georgia's frogs please visit:
http://wwknapp.home.mindspring.com/GAFrog.Toad.html
>
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