Voice of Nature (VoNat) has successfully concluded a week-long amphibian monitoring expedition across wetlands of the Mount Cameroon Landscape. The activity marked the culmination of events commemorating Save The Frogs Day (April 28) and Amphibian Week 2026 (May 4–9) , reinforcing ongoing conservation action for amphibians and wetland ecosystems in Cameroon.
The expedition brought together VoNat staff and trained young volunteers across nine monitoring stations in four key wetland areas along the southeastern flank of Mount Cameroon. These included the CDC Boxing and Mile 18 Wetland area , Boduma Water Catchment , Ndongo River–University of Buea corridor , and the Bwiteva–Koke–Bwitingi Wetland complex , alongside adjoining wetland habitats.
Field teams applied standard amphibians survey methods, including visual encounter surveys, acoustic monitoring, habitat assessments, and systematic field data collection. Several amphibian observations and species occurrences were recorded, with data now being compiled for detailed analysis and future scientific reporting.
Beyond the technical outcomes, the experience had a strong educational and transformational impact on participating young conservationists.
“In the quiet of the night, I was reminded that even the smallest creatures play a big role in our ecosystem. Conservation is not just about protecting the big and beautiful animals; it is about preserving every life that keeps nature in balance. Grateful to VoNat for organizing this eye-opening conservation experience and creating awareness about the importance of protecting wildlife, one creature at a time,” Abienwi Charity Manka’a, an undergraduate Forestry and Wildlife student , shared
Akeme Godwin Terhemba, a postgraduate Wildlife Resources Management student, highlighted the learning experience gained through hands-on amphibian surveys. “I discovered that with amphibians survey, there is more keen attention and patience before you can identify them. It’s been an exciting adventure. I have never done any amphibians survey before and became really motivated when I heard about this opportunity to monitor and conserve amphibians which are vital to out ecosystem,” he attested.
The expedition not only strengthened practical field skills among young volunteers but also deepened awareness of amphibians as critical bioindicators of ecosystem health . It further emphasized the urgent need to conserve wetlands within the Mount Cameroon Landscape, which remain under increasing ecological pressure.