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 | 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 | Jul 7, 2014 | biodiversity, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, Frog People, How You Can Help, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, People Helping Frogs and Toads
Ponds are an incredible edition to any garden and are perfect for attracting a whole range of wildlife; from the fish you may have purchased to the frogs, toads and newts you hope might come and visit. Ponds are a delicate ecosystem; the perfect blend of fish,...
by Susan | Jul 4, 2014 | Children's Books on Frogs, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, Frog People, Frogs and Artists, Learn about Frogs, Read about Frogs, Teaching Kids about Frogs
Ever since I can remember having an appreciation for art, I was a fan of Claude Monet. A few weeks ago I was watching the PBS program NYC Arts and one of the reports was about Monet’s Waterlilies at MOMA. I can’t even begin to tell you how many times...
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...
