About this Event
National Frog Fest is an annual event intended to grow and strengthen the captive frog community through trade, conservation, education and social engagement.
A Frogger Paradise
Purchase frogs and supplies from the industry's top vendors coming from coast to coast. Learn from the hobby's brightest minds. Put faces to names in your community.
Presentation by Jacob Van Keuren
Dart Frog Husbandry 101 and Beyond
With almost a decade of experience in dart frog husbandry Jacob Van Keuren mentored under Master Frog Keeper Walter Grysko. Jake earned a Bachelors in Animal Studies with a minor in Biology from Madonna University. Jacob also interned for life sciences at the Detroit Zoo and worked as a Zookeeper at the National Amphibian Conservation Center.
Presentation by Ivan Lozano Ortega
Tesoros de Columbia and the ACA
Ivan Lozano is an internationally recognized conservationist born in Bogotá, Colombia. He holds a degree in Animal Science and has pursued several postgraduate studies specializing in the management of endangered species. With extensive experience as a wildlife management consultant, university lecturer, and researcher, Ivan has dedicated his career to conservation efforts. Recently, he co-founded the La Reserva Biopark Foundation, a non-profit educational wildlife park in Colombia.
Ivan is also the holder of Colombia's exclusive license to breed amphibians for both commercial and conservation purposes through his work with Tesoros de Colombia. Additionally, he co-founded the Active Conservation Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the USA, which supports conservation initiatives across Colombia and Latin America. A major focus of the Alliance's efforts is the conservation of endangered poison dart frogs, a critical component of their key initiatives.
National Frog Fest 2026 Schedule
Saturday March 21st 2026
National Frog Fest Social Gathering
Hotel Lobby Bar
5:00 pm-?
8:00 pm Vendor Hall
Vendor Setup
Sunday March 22nd 2026
Poison Dart Frog Husbandry 101 and Beyond w/Jacob Van Keuren
Hotel Amphitheater
10:00 am
Tesoros and the ACA w/Ivan Lozano Ortega
Hotel Amphitheater
10:30 am
$40 Presentation admission including early entry to Vendor Hall 11:30
Vendor Hall General Admission 12 pm
$15
4:00 National Frog Fest 2026 concludes
Accommodations
Wyndham Gardens Ann Arbor
2900 Jackson Ave Ann Arbor
Discount room rate at venue for attendees
Use the code "Dart frog hobbyist" at reservation.
Sponsors
