Declan Lloyd

Today, I stand before you to advocate for an initiative that not only enriches our environment but also showcases the magnificent wonders of biodiversity.

One of the many benefits of frog bogs is that they act as natural pest control agents and replace the need for chemical pesticides.

Growing up, I was always bothered by mosquito bites, flies buzzing around and other pests. The family go-to solution was spraying store bought pesticides and other chemical products which are society's norm for controlling insects and bugs.

If frog bogs housing dominant predators such as the spotted grass frog were common practice, pest or invasive species would become less of a bother to everyone.

Frog bogs not only provide natural pest control but are a positive contributor to rebuilding biodiversity at Mcclelland.

Pollination Support is one of the crucial ecological benefits that a frog bog provides.

Biodiversity has been on a steady decline at Mcclelland college for the past decade due to the lack of pollinators. Frog bogs have a variety of flowering plants, these flowers produce nectar which rewards pollinators increasing the biodiversity and our schools natural environment.

These pollinators frequenting the frog bog will carry pollen nearby habitats enhancing plant diversity in the area, and maximizing the biodiversity within our school.

This will help with the lack of biodiversity in the school and shows the importance of a frog bog.

Climate regulation is another significant benefit that frog bogs offer to the environment. 

Frog bogs act as natural carbon sinks, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis. Wetland plants including these found in frog bogs, capture co2 and convert it into organic matter. Which is then stored in the soil.

By making habitats and planting more plants we can help reduce carbon, we can prevent climate change, WE can save the planet together. This shows the importance of not only a frog bog but making a more habitable planet. 

This is why I believe in the importance of frog bogs and expanding the biodiversity at Mcclelland College.