Chytrid Fungus is Found in Madagascar

by | Feb 27, 2015 | A-Z Frogs, Amphibian habitat loss, Amphibian research, biodiversity, Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Deforestation and amphibians, Deforestation and frogs, Environmental Health, Frog Conservation, Frog People, Frogs and the Rainforest, Fungal infections in wildlife, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads

The entire amphibian class is currently afflicted by a global pandemic that is accelerating extinction at an alarming rate. Until now, a few islands like Madagascar were thought not to have been affected. However, an analysis of the latest series of tests shows that...

Frogs and Water Quality

by | Feb 8, 2015 | A-Z Frogs, Amphibian Education Programs, Amphibian habitat loss, Amphibian research, biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, Children and Nature, Chytrid disease, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, Frogs and Medicine, frogs as bioindicators, Fungal infections in wildlife, habitat loss, How You Can Help, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Sustainable Choices, wildlife conservation

Yesterday, in class with the Cloud Institute and Sustainable Jersey (NJ Learns), each student got to briefly share their project, so I was describing the Frogs Are Green mission and projects on the agenda for 2015. My teacher Jaimie P. Cloud, challenged me with this...

Irwin Quagmire Wart, Frog Book Author for Children

by | Jan 22, 2015 | Amphibian & Wildlife Bloggers, Amphibian Education Programs, Children and Nature, Children's Books on Frogs, Eco Interviews, Environmental Health, Frog Conservation, Frog fun, frog gifts, Frog People, Frogs and Artists, Frogs in the Classroom, How You Can Help, Learn about Frogs, Literary Amphibians, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Read about Frogs, Sustainable Choices, Teaching Kids about Frogs

Please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your mission and goals. I’m a frog so I’ve always been interested in our health and welfare. I have a baby brother and young cousins so I want to see our habitats preserved for them and for all future generations. What...

Winners of the 2014 Frogs Are Green Kids Art Contest

by | Jan 11, 2015 | Amphibian Education Programs, Children and Nature, Contests, Frog fun, Frog People, Frogs and Artists, Frogs Are Green contests, Frogs Are Green kids' art contest, Kids Art Contest, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Teaching Kids about Frogs

Thank you so much for your outpouring of “frog and environmental” love. The 5th Annual Frogs Are Green Kids Art Contest with 973 diverse artworks from 32 countries was the widest global reach yet! I want to thank my judges: Laura Skolar, Christine...

Winners of the 2014 Frogs in the Wild Photography Contest

by | Jan 6, 2015 | Contests, frog exhibits, Frog fun, Frog People, Frogs Are Green contests, Frogs Are Green Photo Contests, Meet the Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Photographing Frogs and Toads

Announcing the winners of the 2014 Frogs in the Wild Photography Contest hosted by Frogs Are Green! I want to thank this year’s judges: Sigrid Shreeve, Christine Guhl, Megan Maloy, Sam Skolnik Mullane, Alyssa Bredin, Keith Gisser, and Andy Levine. 1st Place Winner:...