by Susan | Sep 11, 2014 | Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Frog and Toad Migration, frog calls, Frog People, Frogs and Insects, Learn about Frogs
The story continues with Jack Stearns, a scientist and meteorologist in Massachusetts, who had rescued a Bullfrog (Bartholomew) last Winter, updates us on his progress along with a discovery of Grey Tree Frogs in the area. Bart must be happy back in his pond as...
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 28, 2014 | A-Z Frogs, Children and Nature, Children's Books on Frogs, Eco Interviews, Environmental Books, Frog Conservation, frog exhibits, Frog fun, frog gifts, Frog People, Frogs and Artists, Frogs and Insects, How You Can Help, Learn about Frogs, Literary Amphibians, Lizards & Iguanas, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Teaching Kids about Frogs
When did this all begin? Please tell us a bit about your work. I am an artist and illustrator based in Manchester UK. My artwork has always been narrative /story-based, using oil on canvas, printmaking, and large-scale collage. My work includes characters acting out...
by Susan | Aug 19, 2014 | Eco Interviews, Frog People, Frogs and Artists, Frogs in Film, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads
When was your organization founded? I’ve been a full-time artist since 2007, but making art since kindergarten, like when everyone else started. What is your educational background and what lead to creating this organization? (I’m not really an organization, nor...
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...
