A NEW landscape rehydration project is set to rebuild habitat along the Molonglo River for a threatened species of frog.

The project, to be run by the Mulloon Institute and funded through a $170,000 NSW government grant, will re-connect the river with its adjacent floodplain, and rebuild habitat for the Green and Golden Bell Frog – the only known population of the species in the Southern Tablelands region.

Mulloon Institute Chair Gary Nairn AO says the funding will allow the Institute to carry out a detailed design of the watercourse interventions required to repair and rehydrate the landscape on Foxlow Station near Bungendore.

“The design is also focused on restoring breeding habitat for the last surviving Green and Golden Bell frog population on the Southern Tablelands, which is a threatened species at the state and national level,” Mr Nairn said.

In announcing the funding the Member for Monaro, Nichole Overall, said: “The work the Mulloon Institute is undertaking on Foxlow and Carwoola Stations is not only helping create more resilient and productive farms in our local area but providing a lifeline for this native frog species.”