by Susan | Feb 28, 2012 | Amphibian research, Frog Conservation, Frog fun, Frogs and the Rainforest, frogs as bioindicators, Leap Day, Learn about Frogs, Meet the Frogs, Rainforest Frogs, Teaching Kids about Frogs
We’re happy to feature this guest post by Meghan Bartels from the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project in celebration of leaping frogs. Don’t miss the wonderful song below by Alex Culbreth. The real purpose of leap day may be to keep the...
by Susan | Feb 17, 2012 | Amphbian research, Amphibian research, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Environmental Health, frog calls, Frogs and the Rainforest, frogs as bioindicators, Rainforest Frogs, Uncategorized
At Frogs Are Green, we’ve always been interested in the interconnections between frogs and the Earth. How is climate change affecting amphibian populations? Are we listening to what frogs are telling us about the health of our planet? Recently, we read an intriguing...
by Susan | Dec 29, 2011 | Amphibian research, Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, Climate change and frogs, Eco Interviews, Frog People, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Save the Frogs Day
Interview by Susan Newman When was your organization founded? Please tell us a bit about its mission, goals… Save the Frogs is the first and only public charity devoted to amphibians. It was founded in May 2008. Our mission is to save and protect amphibians, as...
by Susan | Dec 1, 2011 | Amphibian habitat loss, Amphibian research, Frog Conservation, habitat loss, newly discovered frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized
The amphibian crisis is an environmental issue that hasn’t really hit the mainstream yet. Most people we talk to are surprised to hear that an entire class of animals is in deep trouble, with one-third of amphibian species facing extinction. So we were very...
by Susan | Sep 26, 2011 | Amphibian research, Frog Conservation, newly discovered frogs, Uncategorized
At Frogs Are Green, we always enjoy the stories of newly discovered frog species and the re-discovery of frog species thought to be extinct. These stories counterbalance some of the less optimistic news stories about amphibians these days. Recently in India, twelve...
by Susan | Jun 2, 2011 | Amphbian research, Amphibian research, Frog Conservation, How You Can Help, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized
I imagine in the early days of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg was not thinking about how his innovative new social networking site might help wildlife. But being globally connected by social media can speed the spread of information and help in conservation efforts....
