by Susan | May 17, 2015 | biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, Frog People, Green and Natural Ideas, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Sustainable Choices, sustainable products
I recently discovered Sage Hill Herb Farm in Petersburg, Tennessee and the owner, Bea Kunz. About the Farm Sage Hill Herb Farm consist of three acres under cultivation. A mix of wild flowers and grasses, much of those are native to Tennessee. Many raised beds which...
by Susan | May 8, 2015 | Amphibian Education Programs, Amphibian habitat loss, biodiversity, Children and Nature, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Environmental Health, frog exhibits, Frog People, Frogs Are Green contests, Frogs Are Green kids' art contest, Green Dream, Kids Art Contest, Learn about Frogs, Teaching Kids about Frogs, Urban Frogs
The last few months have been very exciting. The international children’s frog art is taking over Jersey City! The next exhibition is up now inside Jersey City’s City Hall Rotunda. It will be up until May 30th and the opening reception is May 20, 2015 at...
by Susan | May 1, 2015 | Chemicals in the Environment, Environmental Health, going green, Green and Natural Ideas, How You Can Help, Sustainable Choices, sustainable products
Guest blog by Bryn Huntpalmer Going green and eliminating germs is easier said than done, and you’re not alone if you feel like the majority of kitchen cleaners on store shelves contain harsh chemicals that are anything but environmentally-friendly. A few years ago, I...
by Susan | Apr 27, 2015 | Amphibian Education Programs, biodiversity, Children and Nature, Climate change and the Environment, Eco Interviews, Frog People, Frogs in the Classroom, How You Can Help, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Salamanders, State Amphibian, wildlife conservation
Below is a written interview with Ilah Rose Hickman, who fought for the Idaho State Amphibian, the Idaho Giant Salamander. I was also fortunate to interview Ilah on my Suzy Brandtastic podcast series. Since writing this interview the bill passed and Idaho now has a...
by Susan | Apr 21, 2015 | Amphibian Education Programs, biodiversity, Children and Nature, Children's Books on Frogs, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Earth Day, Environmental Books, Frog Conservation, frog exhibits, Frog fun, frog gifts, Frog People, Frogs and Artists, Frogs Are Green kids' art contest, frogs as bioindicators, Frogs in the Classroom, Green Dream, How You Can Help, Ideas for a Green Holiday, Kids Art Contest, Learn about Frogs, Literary Amphibians, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Read about Frogs, Save the Frogs Day
Each year as Earth Day approaches, Frogs Are Green goes into high gear. Sunday, April 19, we celebrated with our local (and not so local) area, as many came out on a beautiful spring day to the Pershing Field Vietnam Veterans Memorial Community Center in Jersey City...
by Susan | Apr 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
With the growing concern that humans will dry the earth of its limited fossil fuels, scientists are searching for an alternate energy source. One of the sources that has flown under the radar is algae. It can be used as jet fuel, biodiesel, and even biocrude. With...
