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Open Sunday afternoons, 1 PM to dusk May 1 through October 31 (weather and COVID-19 situation permitting).
Located near the Canal Tow Path of the Erie Canal in Pittsford, NY, behind 65 State Street
Upcoming Events
Frogs, Climate Change, Hope and Action!
Tending the ground under our own feet Photo Credit, Lindsay Graham. As always, A Frog House is planning a fun, inspiring, and hopeful event around a few themes: “Apart from
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About Our Work
Honoring Life, One Frog at a Time
A Frog House, our magical little house on the Erie Canal in Pittsford, educates visitors about amphibian survival through recreational events and workshops for children and adults.
We work with local governments to protect wetlands and establish parks with ponds, and educate visitors about the impact of lawn and garden poisons on life itself.
We teach compassion and compassionate communication skills for the sake of all life, from frogs at the bottom of the food chain through homo sapiens at the top, by modeling responsible land and water use and maintenance.
When most people hear of frogs, they respond with amusement or curiosity.
They’re whimsical creatures, right?
Margot Fass’ Frog Blog
Frogs, Climate Change, Hope and Action, Part II
Sunrise. Illustration from Froggy Family’s First Frolic, by Margot Fass. Photo credit Michael Rivera. Introduction Froggies and people, with or without mental health issues, generally want to see the sun rise. Maybe it isn’t amazing, but it is interesting that Mental Health Awareness Week (October 1-7) is smack in between NYC Climate Week (September 17-24) and Global Climate Change Week (October 16-20). A Frog House dates deliberately correspond with these current issues: Read about our plans here. Review of Frogs, Climate Change, Hope and Action Part I Gradually A Frog House has enabled me to more and more
Frogs, Climate Change, Hope and Action. Part I.
Please join A Frog House on October 8, from 1 to 5 pm, at our final event of 2023 at 65 State Street: Frogs, Climate Change, Hope and Action! Introduction October 1–7 is Mental Health Awareness week and in honor
A Frog House Team Field Trips, What we really love and are all about
Rafi the Frog on Rafi the Rescuer at pool, future site of Fitness, Exercise, Recreation and Nature (FERN) Photo Credit Rafi Knispel-Heyworth “Placing his hands on the [finger], The frog respectfully recites His poem.”
2023 Frog Birthday Party Review: A Photo Journal
This a picture of about a third of the crowd at the Fifth Annual Froggy Family Birthday Party on July 30, 2023 at A Frog House. Photo Credit Matthew Fass. Can you imagine, when I asked everyone who had a
Everybody Wins on July 30 at the Fifth Annual Froggy Family Fundraiser Scavenger Hunt!
This is a Female Green Frog, but how do I know? Photo Credit Rafi Knispel-Heyworth What does Miss Froggy, sitting on our log, care about what plants are growing around her? The whole purpose of the landscaping at 65
Favorite Parties, People and Projects
Save the Date, Sunday, July 30, from 1 – 5 pm, for our Fifth Annual Froggy Family Fun(d)raiser Birthday Party, and Margot turns 83 years old. See details below. Photo/AI credit: Karl David But First, What happened at Our First
Rescuing Tadpoles and Saving Frogs, Preventive Collaboration
From the New York Times article cited below. A tufted titmouse surveys the landscape from its perch in an Eastern redbud tree (Cercis canadensis), in Nancy Lawson’s Maryland garden. Photo Credit, Nancy Lawson First Things First Have you registered for
Do you like our work on behalf of the frogs?
Robert Corby
I predict that A Frog House will be on the map as a well recognized community destination in historic Pittsford Village by next summer, and a sustainable 501(c)(3)
I LOVE what you all are doing at A Frog House
The occasion is ‘unfrogettable’
Yours is the only property in the Village of Pittsford that opens your doors to residents and visitors…
…and has events that are fun and educational for youngsters and adults alike.
You’ve emphasized the right things
[Regarding your newsletter] this is actually quite wonderful…you’ve emphasized the right things, which are the emphases on positive action and collaboration..BTW, I really admired your Valentine’s Day post — covering many topics succinctly and powerfully. Thanks
Awesome work, Margot
[Regarding the slot on the Evan Dawson Show on March 20] Wow! Awesome work, Margot!!…You’re amazing!!! Bold, driven, inspiring!
What A Terrific Project and What A Lovely Location
We found you when I was walking by with my children and we were enchanted. What a terrific project and what a lovely location. You are doing good work here. Thank you for helping young people appreciate and value the animals, the environment, and through this, each other.
A Frog House is a delight!
A Frog House is a delight! A magical place for children… and a reminder for adults to help support frogs (and every creature on our planet) today… for those children tomorrow. Thank you for all your good work!
Thanks for these uplifting updates
Thanks for these uplifting updates and for all you are doing! We are glad to hear that the Nature Symposium on April 25 is still happening online.
Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the natural world!
I certainly wish you the best and thank you for your efforts on behalf of the natural world!
Thank You!
THANK YOU for all your efforts on behalf of frogs!
I applaud your efforts
I applaud your efforts in putting together an event such as yours.