by Susan | Jul 14, 2013 | Amphibian research, chytrid fungus, Frog Conservation, frog exhibits, Frog People, Frogs as Pets, Frogs in the Classroom, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads
Guest Post by Keith Gisser I know what you are thinking. Why is a reptile rescue guy writing about frogs? They aren’t reptiles. And captive frogs don’t need to be rescued. Gators, boas, pythons, maybe even big monitor lizards and iguanas, sure. But frogs? Herps Alive!...
by Susan | Jul 4, 2013 | Amphibian habitat loss, Frog and Toad Migration, Frog Conservation, Frog People, habitat loss, How You Can Help, Learn about Frogs, Life Cycle of Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads
A frog fan, Brian, emailed about the frogs in his area crossing the road when it rains, and I asked a few experts to advise him. We all agreed to share this content so you can know what to do in your own area. Brian asks: To reiterate our conversation, there is an...
by Susan | Jun 25, 2013 | Frog People, hedgehogs and frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads
Guest post by Phil Bishop acting director at The Centre for Science Communication (University of Otago) Associate Professor/Chief Scientist ASA Hedgehogs are cute and cuddly. Many children are exposed to characters like Beatrix Potter’s Mrs Tiggy-Winkle,...
by Susan | Jun 7, 2013 | biodiversity, Children and Nature, Climate change and the Environment, Contests, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Teaching Kids about Frogs
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County (CCE) has been actively involved in the protection and restoration of local eelgrass meadows that are an important habitat for many biologically and economically important species of finfish and...
by Susan | Apr 22, 2013 | A-Z Frogs, frog calls, Frog fun, Learn about Frogs, Meet the Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Teaching Kids about Frogs
Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) is a tiny little chorus frog found across most of the eastern U.S. and Canada. Tan with a dark cross on its back they are often less than an inch in length. Making home to a number of wetland environments they prefer semi-wooded...
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...
