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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.

All animals at this event are to be Captive Bred

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. 

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Vendors

FrogDaddy

Frank DiZenzo-Rainforged 

Monmouth Frogs

Meep 

Travis John Pyland-Small Doses Poison Dart Frogs

Jake's Jewels of the Jungle 

Ex Oblivione

Nature's Palette Exotics

Plants by Cora 

Indoor Ecosystems 

Diane Carter

Verdant Vivariums 

Glass Box Tropicals 

Jenny Hackforth-Jones 

A-Z Exotics 

High Off Exotics 

SMart Exotics 

Sponsors

Custom Vivarium ACA Fundraiser Auction Contributors

Fundraiser Sponsors

Fundraiser Sponsors

Fundraiser Sponsors


Glass Box Tropicals 

FrogDaddy

Thrive Ecosystems

Andy Baker

PDFH


Artisans

Fundraiser Sponsors

Fundraiser Sponsors

Troy Goldberg 

Garett Stumpf 

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Andy 586-354-3037 Andy@nationalfrogfest.com

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