Calling all children, ages 3-17! …and Student/Elder Collaborators! 6th Annual Frogs Are Green Kids Art Contest >> WINNERS of the 2015 Kids Art Contest!! << >> 2015 Certificate of Participation – Kids Art Contest << Deadline for submissions was December 15, 2015 and the winners were announced by January 15, 2016. The winners […]
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 decided to ditch the bleach and keep my kitchen clean with […]
With the growing concern that humans will dry the earth of its limited fossil fuels, scientists are searching for an alternate energy source. One of the sources that has flown under the radar is algae. It can be used as jet fuel, biodiesel, and even biocrude. With minimal nutrient inputs, it can be grown in […]
The water in your garden pond is very sensitive to change. Depending on a number of factors, a pond can soon go from crystal clear to pea soup without any apparent explanation. You will quickly learn that pond pollutants can hide in the clearest water. Filtration An easy first step to ensuring a healthy pond […]
The entire amphibian class is currently afflicted by a global pandemic that is accelerating extinction at an alarming rate. Until now, a few islands like Madagascar were thought not to have been affected. However, an analysis of the latest series of tests shows that the chytrid fungus also poses a threat to amphibians in Madagascar. […]
Frogs and toads are some of nicest critters you can attract in your garden as they can improve it great deal. They have true and undeniable value but are threatened by the constant increase of urbanization. Their habitats are shrinking at an alarming rate and thus reducing their chance of survival. So why not take […]
