by Susan | Oct 7, 2015 | Amphibian habitat loss, biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, Fracking, How You Can Help, water quality
There is a lot of debate about fracking in the United States right now. There are valid arguments and scientific studies on both sides of the argument. This can make it hard to figure out who’s ultimately correct. On one hand, environmental activists argue that...
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 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 6, 2015 | A-Z Frogs, biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, Frog Conservation, Frog People, Frogs and Insects, frogs as bioindicators, habitat loss, How You Can Help, Insects, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Teaching Kids about Frogs, wildlife conservation
Frogs and toads, just like so many other animal species, are suffering a decline in numbers. This is due to environmental problems, climate change and human factors and show that the changes we are seeing in the environment are signs that something is wrong. What many...
by Susan | 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...
by Susan | Dec 21, 2014 | A-Z Frogs, Amphibian Education Programs, Amphibian research, Chemicals in the Environment, Eco Interviews, Environmental Health, Frog People, Frogs and Medicine, frogs as bioindicators, Learn about Frogs
This video is so important, we needed to share it on our site too. We have collaborated in the past with Save the Frogs on their campaign to Ban Atrazine. Original broadcast: http://www.democracynow.org – We speak with a University of California scientist Tyrone...
