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 10, 2014 | Amphibian habitat loss, Children and Nature, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Frog People, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Teaching Kids about Frogs
For most people making your garden a friendly area for frogs seems like a strange idea, but what we often don’t have is understanding. These often misunderstood amphibians are one of the nicest critters you can attract to your garden. In many ways frogs can be...
by Susan | Aug 5, 2014 | Children and Nature, Contests, Frog People, Iguanas, People Helping Frogs and Toads, wildlife conservation
We’ve all been to our local county fair, rode on the ferris wheel, sprayed the water in the clown’s mouth, maybe even won a big stuffed frog. But what’s happening in Ohio (and perhaps other places) is the wrong way to get young people interested in...
by Susan | Jul 9, 2014 | Children and Nature, Climate change and the Environment, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, Frogs and Artists, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Sustainable Choices, urban farming and composting, wildlife conservation
Frogs Are Green founder, Susan Newman interviews Allison Green about her large-scale, exquisite paintings of nature. Here’s what Allison shares with us: It’s hard to say exactly why I paint nature – but I am sure that it roots from my childhood life...
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 22, 2014 | A-Z Frogs, Children and Nature, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Frog People, How You Can Help, Learn about Frogs, Meet the Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Read about Frogs
Last night I had a dream about a frog. Not unusual for me, right? In the dream, I was lifting a strawberry out of a container and I see a little frog upside down. Not alive, I’m afraid. This morning I searched for frogs and strawberries and discovered that...
