by Susan | May 2, 2013 | A-Z Frogs, Frog fun, Frog People, Learn about Frogs
Is the most widely spread “true frog” of North America. Found in almost any body of water, they are aggressive predators, consuming everything from plants to small mammals. It is said that if the Bullfrog can shove it in its mouth… it will be...
by Susan | Apr 27, 2013 | Chemicals in the Environment, Children and Nature, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, How You Can Help, Sustainable Choices, Uncategorized
Guest post by Philip Brown Now-a-days, it is totally possible to care for your beautiful lawn organically. Organic lawn care is the practice of caring for your lawn and garden by using organic fertilizers. This becomes what is known as ‘sustainable’ lawn care. With...
by Susan | Apr 22, 2013 | A-Z Frogs, frog calls, Frog fun, Learn about Frogs, Meet the Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Teaching Kids about Frogs
Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) is a tiny little chorus frog found across most of the eastern U.S. and Canada. Tan with a dark cross on its back they are often less than an inch in length. Making home to a number of wetland environments they prefer semi-wooded...
by Susan | Apr 7, 2013 | Amphibian habitat loss, Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, habitat loss, Off-site conservation programs, Toad Conservation, Uncategorized
Recently more than 2,000 Kihansi spray toads (Nectophrynoides asperginis), an amphibian species that was declared extinct in the wild in 2009, made the long journey from Toledo, Ohio, and Bronx, New York, to Africa. They were returning to their native habitat in the...
by Susan | Apr 3, 2013 | Amphibians in films, Climate change and the Environment, Eco Interviews, Environmental Programming TV and Film, How You Can Help, Turtles and Swamp Creatures
Eco Interview: Coyote Peterson Brands, Swamp Monsters, Brave Wilderness and Polar Ghost When was your organization founded? Coyote Peterson Brands LLC, Swamp Monsters and Brave Wilderness were all founded in 2010. Please tell us a bit about your mission and goals...
