{"id":299,"date":"2013-02-24T13:06:56","date_gmt":"2013-02-24T17:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/practiceconservation.com\/?p=299"},"modified":"2013-02-24T13:06:56","modified_gmt":"2013-02-24T17:06:56","slug":"giving-frogs-a-leg-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/practiceconservation.com\/?p=299","title":{"rendered":"Giving frogs a leg up"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In some ways, the picture of amphibian survival I\u2019ve painted over the past few weeks is pretty grim: we know that species are disappearing around the world, in some cases faster than we can identify them; we know that disease is playing a role, as well as pollution and a changing climate; and we know that environmental degradation is a key issue. When you add these things together, it may seem like frogs and other amphibians are on a permanent downward slope.<\/p>\n

But at the same time, scientists have learned that some species are more resilient to habitat degradation or pollution than others, that there are easy ways to make available habitat more suitable for specialist species, and that cooperative efforts to protect threatened species can have positive results. Over the last week, as I\u2019ve searched for ways to help frogs through everyday actions, I\u2019ve learned that there are many, many<\/i> people who care about frog conservation, and that alone is a very positive thing.<\/p>\n

What can we do as individuals?<\/b> Quite a lot really, which is a comforting thought.<\/p>\n

On your computer<\/i>, one of the most important things is letting policy-makers know that amphibian protection is important to you. There are many organizations developing petitions that range from protecting a specific wetland area to banning harmful chemicals. Check out Save The Frogs<\/a> to get some ideas and even sign a few.<\/p>\n

In your backyard<\/i>, there are many options for creating a more frog-friendly environment:<\/p>\n