Amphibian Art

The Baroque Period has nothing on the Croak Period.

Populations of frogs and other amphibians continue declining, and an organization called Save the Frogs! is making art a key piece of its efforts to address the issue.

Save the Frogs! holds an art contest each year from January 15 to October 15. The contest raises awareness of the problems facing amphibians in two ways. First, those who participate gain knowledge about the issue, and then, they produce art that helps spread the message. Check out some art from previous years in the video below:



With its art contest, Save the Frogs! takes a smart approach to a worldwide problem. The contest is open to people around the world. Consequently, it lets any individual become a voice for amphibians in her or his country, and it allows children to engage in the issue. In other words, Save the Frogs! employs a long-term, big-picture perspective. For more information about the organization and its art contest, click here.

Creating a world where amphibians are celebrated and safe is what I would call a masterpiece, and we can all wield the brush.

Green Alert

In recent years, the threats facing frog species have been receiving more and more attention, and people have begun to take action. The action continues this year.

April 28 is the date for Save the Frogs Day 2012, the fourth annual event meant to draw attention and respond to declining frog populations.

For more information about Save the Frogs Day, click here. The National Wildlife Federation provides some additional tips for helping frogs here.

If you can, on Saturday, go out and find some frogs, say hello, and watch and listen to them. It's always a cool experience.