by Susan | Aug 3, 2015 | Amphibian habitat loss, Amphibian research, Bsal, Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, Environmental Health, Fungal infections in wildlife, How You Can Help, Invasive Species, Salamanders
There is nothing more important right now to the survival of Salamanders than the United States stopping the importation of them from Europe and Asia. From the New York Times article, “Importing Both Salamanders and Their Potential Destruction.” “You would...
by Susan | Jun 9, 2015 | Amphibian & Wildlife Bloggers, biodiversity, Children and Nature, Climate change and the Environment, Deforestation and amphibians, Eco Interviews, Environmental Health, Frog People, Frogs and the Rainforest, habitat loss, How You Can Help, wildlife conservation
When was your organization founded? Please tell us a bit about its mission, goals… We are a very new organization; we began social media in December 2014, and just launched our website in February 2015! The website launch marked the one year anniversary of the...
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 8, 2015 | Amphibian Education Programs, Amphibian habitat loss, biodiversity, Children and Nature, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Environmental Health, frog exhibits, Frog People, Frogs Are Green contests, Frogs Are Green kids' art contest, Green Dream, Kids Art Contest, Learn about Frogs, Teaching Kids about Frogs, Urban Frogs
The last few months have been very exciting. The international children’s frog art is taking over Jersey City! The next exhibition is up now inside Jersey City’s City Hall Rotunda. It will be up until May 30th and the opening reception is May 20, 2015 at...
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...
