SmallwoodToadPatrols2022

Volunteers helping toads in Smallwood (Cheshire) make their perilous migration to their spawning ponds each Spring. Join us! Facebook: @SmallwoodToadPatrols

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We'll be LIVE on the Stuart George Show @BBCRadioStoke shortly after 12:30 this lunchtime spreading the love for #toads! @froglifers #toadsonroads

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It's that time of year again! New volunteers welcome on our toad patrols near #Sandbach #Cheshire, helping #toads cross roads to their natal ponds. See a natural wonder in action while boosting local populations of bufo bufo! Message us if interested.

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Our very own Smallwood toads are pictured in this piece! #ToadsOnRoads #WarOnWildlife #ToadPatroller

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@Jane_C_Smith an avid #ToadPatroller and Deputy Leader of @AnimalsCount has written a guest blog for @WarOnWildlife Read about her work with #ToadsOnRoads as well as other projects here: https://t.co/IlYruc5bsZ

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Today the #WarOnWildlife blog features a guest post by one of our Smallwood #Cheshire toad patrollers AND a photo of two of our #toads! @CheshireWT @froglifers @ARGroupsUK @DerbysARG @WWTworldwide @HenleyToads

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On Saturday 17th July we'll be having our own toad patrols stall in Milton Park for #Alsager Carnival! Lots of amphibian-related info to give away, home-made goodies for sale, etc. Come and find out how we patrol and why! @froglifers

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Beautiful piece about #toads (OK, and frogs!) in today's @GdnCountryDiary - and not too far from us, in #Buxton. Thank you, @MarkCocker2! https://t.co/pSnJYTaAPw

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Just a few of last night's takers on the lanes of Smallwood, near #Sandbach #Cheshire! Love is definitely in the air for our local amphibians ...

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A big shout out to our amazing women toad patrollers on #IWD2021 - hundreds of miles walked in the dark, and often in the rain, every Spring on the lanes of Smallwood! You're all amazing xxxx #toads @froglifers

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A big, toad-shaped thank you to @CECHighways (@CheshireEast) and BT Openreach for coming up with ways to avoid impacting our local toad crossings during upcoming cabling works! Great news for us and for local toads on #WorldWildlifeDay. @froglifers @CllrSam

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Toads are well & truly on the move in Smallwood #Cheshire! They kept our volunteers very busy last night. Please drive really slowly (if you have to drive) on mild, wet nights to help these beautiful animals survive the roads en route to their natal ponds.

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We got up early yesterday morning to spread some love for #toads on @BBCRadioStoke! Click 'listen now' to hear at 1:48:40 via https://t.co/V5Kn3gQLeZ.

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These male toads are no match for this female rescued today! @froglifers @ToadRescue @OxfordToads @ARG_UK @UKAmphibians @marlowfm @randamag #toads @henleyherald @henleystandard #littlelivesmatter @LoveHenleyInfo @HenleyToads @BBOWT @river_rowing @nearbywild @WildMarlow1

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Pond loss (including ancient ponds) and the destruction of vital amphibian habitat will be huge issues with HS2 across #Cheshire. Please speak up for amphibians who have called this area home for many millennia! #ExtinctionIsForever #StopHS2 #DropHS2 @mcahs2

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Listen out for us on @BBCRadioStoke on Monday around 7:45am when we'll be filling those airwaves with #toads! Also, found this lovely tile in Burslem Park today, signed 'Callum'. @froglifers

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First toads on the move in Smallwood #Cheshire as of last night! ... only a few as yet, but the temperatures are looking good for later this week.

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In today's @CongletonChron LOL!

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The first toad crossing sign has now gone up on Moss End Lane, Smallwood! Thank you @CheshireEastHighways. The toads will likely be on the move within a few weeks now. @CllrSam @froglifers @CheshireEast @Jane_C_Smith

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Live Q&A via our Facebook page next Monday (1st Feb), 7pm to 8pm! Ask us ANYTHING about toads & toad patrolling! https://t.co/AZWaag4F5l

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Tonight @BBCCountryfile will be discussing #HS2 ... but we're betting that the very extensive pond and amphibian habitat loss caused by that project sadly won't be mentioned. #Cheshire's remaining #toads, among others, have much to lose.

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In today's @CongletonChron - our toad patrols and the warning signs that @CheshireEast are kindly installing for us next week. "This is extremely important conservation work, and we applaud the volunteers for their commitment" - Councillor Laura Crane.