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 | Apr 3, 2013 | Amphibians in films, Climate change and the Environment, Eco Interviews, Environmental Programming TV and Film, How You Can Help, Turtles and Swamp Creatures
Eco Interview: Coyote Peterson Brands, Swamp Monsters, Brave Wilderness and Polar Ghost When was your organization founded? Coyote Peterson Brands LLC, Swamp Monsters and Brave Wilderness were all founded in 2010. Please tell us a bit about your mission and goals...
by Susan | Apr 2, 2013 | Climate change and the Environment, Environmental Health, How You Can Help, Sustainable Choices
This is a guest post by Rebecca Newman, who is a freshman at Ithaca College studying Environmental Sciences. I will be biking through New England for the Better Future Project. Climate Summer 2013 Dates: June 7th – August 16th, 2013 The Better Future Project is an...
by Susan | Sep 18, 2012 | Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, How You Can Help, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago, there was quite a brouhaha in the news about the inclusion of God into the Democratic and Republican party platforms at the convention. Personally, I don’t think God cares too much about party platforms. But I do think God might wish that we...
by Susan | May 31, 2012 | Frog and Toad Migration, Frog Conservation, Frogs in Film, How You Can Help, Life Cycle of Frogs, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized, Urban Frogs
Recently we received an email from Kelly Rypkema, a New York area naturalist who is the producer and host of the video series Nature in a New York Minute. Kelly has just released an episode about the Amphibian Crossing Project in New Jersey, a volunteer-based effort...
