by Susan | Nov 17, 2013 | alternative energy, biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, chytrid fungus, Climate change and the Environment, Deforestation and amphibians, Deforestation and frogs, Eco Interviews, Frog People, frogs as bioindicators, habitat loss, How You Can Help, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Sustainable Choices
Two weeks ago I was asked to talk about environmental issues on the Techno Granny’s radio show along with Tamar Cerafici, an environmental attorney based in New Hampshire. This show covered many topics under the title “10 Plus Technologies that will help...
by Susan | Aug 21, 2013 | biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, Frog People, How You Can Help, Sustainable Choices
Guest post by Ricky Peterson One of the joys of having a garden in summer is being able to observe wildlife close up. Whether you’re a bird lover or a fan of butterflies, we can all enjoy watching our feathered, furry and many-legged friends in our own back...
by Susan | Jun 18, 2013 | Amphibian habitat loss, Amphibian research, Chemicals in the Environment, Climate change and the Environment, Deforestation and amphibians, habitat loss, How You Can Help, Salamanders
Guest blog by Matt Ellerbeck, founder of Save the Salamanders Although they are rarely given much thought, and often overlooked when they are, salamanders are in a terrible crisis. Around half of all the world’s salamander species are listed as threatened by the...
by Susan | Apr 27, 2013 | Chemicals in the Environment, Children and Nature, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, How You Can Help, Sustainable Choices, Uncategorized
Guest post by Philip Brown Now-a-days, it is totally possible to care for your beautiful lawn organically. Organic lawn care is the practice of caring for your lawn and garden by using organic fertilizers. This becomes what is known as ‘sustainable’ lawn care. With...
by Susan | Feb 5, 2012 | Amphibian habitat loss, Chemicals in the Environment, chytrid fungus, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Deforestation and amphibians, Deforestation and frogs, Frog Conservation, frogs as bioindicators, habitat loss, Uncategorized
We were happy to learn that a few days ago the California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to designate two species of native yellow legged frogs inhabiting high-elevation lakes in the Sierra Nevada and Southern California mountain ranges as threatened and...
by Susan | Oct 30, 2011 | Chemicals in the Environment, Climate change and the Environment, Uncategorized
It’s almost Halloween and what animal is more associated with this spooky holiday than any other? The answer isn’t frogs, it’s bats. Unlike frogs, however, which seem to have lots of human friends and supporters, bats have few. Most people find them pretty creepy....
