by Susan | Jun 28, 2010 | Amphibian habitat loss, Climate change and frogs, Deforestation and amphibians, Deforestation and frogs, Frog and Toad Migration, Frog People, Learn about Frogs
Written by Guest Blogger: Mark Day Dusk ascends to cover the suburb of Bergvliet under a blanket of darkness. It brings with it the chill of a Wintery August night in Cape Town, South Africa, as a nippy breeze sweeps across the small urban wetland of Die Oog (an...
by Susan | Jun 20, 2010 | Amphibian habitat loss, Children and Nature, How You Can Help, Invasive Species, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, Uncategorized
A couple of months ago, we received a lovely email from a reader named Marty who lives in in Eastern Pennsylvania (Lehigh County) one hour south of the Pocono Mountains. Here’s part of the email: What’s the best thing I can do as a Dad to teach my...
by Susan | Jun 14, 2010 | Deforestation and frogs, Learn about Frogs, Meet the Frogs
Over Memorial Day, my family and I explored Frotenac Provincial Park in southeastern Ontario, Canada. We called this park Frog Heaven because it was full of swamps, marshes, and frogs ponds. I saw a few bullfrogs, but my son spotted what I’m pretty sure is a...
by Susan | Jun 6, 2010 | Frog and Toad Migration, People Helping Frogs and Toads
Our last post was about Greek frogs on the move, but close to home, American toads are also on the move and are being helped by an organization called Toad Detour, as reported on Philly.com. In early March, volunteers with Toad Detour helped adult toads cross a road...
by Susan | Jun 1, 2010 | Frog and Toad Migration, Frog Conservation, Rainforest Frogs
We’ve been preoccupied with the Gulf Oil Spill the last few weeks and are behind on the latest amphibians news. Here are a couple of stories to bring you up to date. Thanks, Gail and Rafi, for letting us know about these frog stories! Greek Frogs on the Move...
