by Susan | Sep 2, 2014 | A-Z Frogs, Amphibian habitat loss, biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, Children and Nature, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, Frog Conservation, Frog People, Frogs and Insects, How You Can Help, Invasive Species, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Teaching Kids about Frogs, wildlife conservation
I received yet another call from someone distressed about coqui tree frogs on her property. No, she wasn’t wanting to find out how to kill the frogs. She was trying to find out how to keep them and resist aggressive neighbors wanting the frogs destroyed. For...
by Susan | Aug 22, 2014 | Chemicals in the Environment, Children and Nature, Environmental Health, Sustainable Choices, sustainable products
Yesterday I had an argument with someone I know. She was mixing all the trash into one bag to put out on the street. No matter what I said, she refused to separate the trash. Why is it so hard for some people to follow the rules (the law)… not just because the...
by Susan | Aug 1, 2014 | Amphibian research, Chemicals in the Environment, Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, Climate change and frogs, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, Frog People, frogs as bioindicators, Fungal infections in wildlife, Learn about Frogs, Metamorphosis, Teaching Kids about Frogs
An estimated 200,000 Wood Frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) Tadpoles in a local pond in Maine died within a few days (in 2013) from most-likely a ranavirus. A paper was recently published in Herpetological Review that is co-authored by Nathaniel Wheelwright, a biologist at...
by Susan | Jun 27, 2014 | alternative energy, biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, Climate change and the Environment, Environmental Health, How You Can Help, Off-site conservation programs, Sustainable Choices, sustainable products, urban farming and composting
Did you know that each person produces 4.4 lbs of waste per day? Can Jersey City move towards “Zero Waste?” Yesterday, I attended the “Jersey City Moving Towards Zero Waste Conference” in City Hall and I have to say it was an eye-opening...
by Susan | Jun 12, 2014 | biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, Children and Nature, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Eco Interviews, Environmental Books, Environmental Health, Environmental Programming TV and Film, Frog People, Frogs and the Rainforest, Frogs in Film, How You Can Help, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Rainforest Frogs, Read about Frogs, Sustainable Choices, Teaching Kids about Frogs, wildlife conservation
When was your organization founded? Please tell us a bit about its mission, goals… Jabujicaba the book was published as an e-book at the end of April 2014. The paperback version is coming out this month. Behind it is an idea. Literally a ‘novel’ campaign. On...
by Susan | May 23, 2014 | alternative energy, Chemicals in the Environment, Fracking, People Helping Frogs and Toads, wildlife conservation
North Carolina Republican Lawmakers Push For A Bill to Give Jail Time To Anyone Who Discloses Chemicals Used In Fracking Operations. Guest post by Wes Deyton, Wildlife Photographer and Activist Nine Republican lawmakers have co-sponsored a bill called the Energy...
