by Margot Fass | Jan 22, 2021 | Frog Blog
Goodbye, 2020! A Frog House, although not open most of the time this year, was busily engaged advocating at the state and local levels, collaborating with friends and like minded community members, and educating through our A Frog House events as well as our blogs....
by Margot Fass | Oct 24, 2020 | Frog Blog, Pittsford Adventures and Frogs
Being the stand-in educator on the Sam Patch required many hats. A Juggler’s Hat It was so exciting to gather with A Frog House friends at the Sam Patch Packet Boat dock on Sunday evening, October 11. With a bit of the game of musical chairs, we had filled the allowed...
by Emily Johnson-Erday | Oct 9, 2020 | Frog Blog
We are one There’s a strong chance you know about the protests in Rochester, calling for justice for Daniel Prude. And no doubt you’ve seen #BlackLivesMatter online. You might be thinking, “Why am I reading about Black Lives Matter in a frog blog?” Because racial...
by Margot Fass | Sep 14, 2020 | Frog Blog, Pittsford Adventures and Frogs
Having just turned eighty, I am proud, and somewhat astonished. It’s never been a challenge for me to celebrate even the smallest victories, both mine and others’. This year tossed in glitches, and we wondered: how does A Frog House’s birthday party work in a...
by Margot Fass | Jun 10, 2020 | Pittsford Adventures and Frogs, Frog Blog
Are pesticides and chemical products safe to use in my lawn and garden? The short answer is no; pesticides and all lawn chemicals are bad for the environment, humans and critters of all sizes. Responsible citizens restrict their lawn care to an electric mower, trim,...
by Margot Fass | May 14, 2020 | Frog Blog, Pittsford Adventures and Frogs
On April 25, the Save the Frogs Day Nature Symposium really happened! We learned the hard way last year that weather had complete control of outdoor event success on Save the Frogs Day, so this year we built in alternate locations. We joined with two other wonderful...