Tomorrow is Save the Frogs Day!

Frogs are disappearing!

It’s a little-known fact that nearly one-third of the world’s amphibian species are threatened with extinction. Faced with environmental problems such as pollution, infectious diseases, habitat loss, invasive species, climate change, and over-harvesting, frog populations will continue to decline, causing drastic repercussions for the planet’s ecosystems and human population. . . Unless we do something to help the amphibians!

Frogs are important because they are:
- an integral part of the food web
- bioindicators of pollution in the environment
- consumers of ticks, mosquitoes, and other "pests"

You can help:
- Don't use pesticides
- Build a frog pond in your backyard
- Conserve water
- Eat locally grown, organic food

Suggestion for wildlife lovers: Another way you can help save the frogs is to create a Certified Wildlife Habitat. By providing food, water, cover and a place for wildlife to raise their young--and by incorporating sustainable gardening practices--you not only help wildlife, but you also qualify to apply for certification! Visit the Garden for Wildlife site to learn more!