by Susan | May 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
We were so pleased to receive this guest post by Geoffrey Giller, who is a Master’s of Environmental Science candidate, 2013, at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences. At Frogs Are Green, we have explored the issue of endocrine disruptors and...
by Susan | Apr 28, 2012 | Deforestation and frogs, How You Can Help, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Save the Frogs Day
Today is Save the Frogs Day, the world’s largest day of amphibian education and conservation action, organized by Save the Frogs, an organization dedicated to protecting the world’s amphibian species, founded by ecologist Dr. Kerry Kriger. Funds raised in the...
by Susan | Apr 17, 2012 | Climate change and the Environment, Earth Day, Environmental Health, How You Can Help, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, Uncategorized
This Earth Day, our theme is simple: Plant a tree. We were inspired by a recent op-ed by Jim Robbins in the New York Times: “Why Trees Matter. “And we were also inspired by the beauty of the springtime trees around us. In the NY Times piece,...
by Susan | Apr 4, 2012 | Frog and Toad Migration, Frog Conservation, habitat loss, How You Can Help, Life Cycle of Frogs, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized
As the days are getting longer and the sun is getting warmer in the Northern Hemisphere, a young male toad’s thoughts turn to love – it’s mating time for amphibians. Unfortunately this springtime ritual is often fraught with danger for frogs and toads. As we...
by Susan | Mar 19, 2012 | Amphbian research, frog calls, newly discovered frogs, Uncategorized, Urban Frogs
Last week’s discovery of a new frog species in New York City was one of our favorite recent amphibian news stories. The story was picked up by newspapers both across the country and worldwide, from the BBC to the News Pakistan. We especially liked the story, not only...
