Sunday, August 9 from 4 to 7 pm.
Message From me, Margot, founder of A Frog House.
Please join us to celebrate my 86th birthday on Sunday, August 9 from 4 to 7 pm…
…and if you’re inspired, help support the work of A Frog House.
We are offering an afternoon of fun, old friends, new friends, music, gardens, art, frogs, picnicking, Pittsford Dairy frog-green ice cream, birthday cake, and environmental discovery.
Admission is free for adults and children. NO GIFTS PLEASE. OPTIONAL DONATION of $25 or more is warmly appreciated but never required.
Advance registration is appreciated so we can prepare refreshments, art materials, and seating.
Optional sandwich box orders must be placed by July 30.
Let Us Know If You Can Make It
What You’ll Enjoy
We are planning a full day of fun with musical, art and educational offerings for all ages.
Music
- Americana, Country, Folk, Jazz, Film Music, and Frog Favorites performed by outstanding local, national, and internationally recognized musicians, including artists from the Eastman School of Music and members of several favorite Rochester bands.
Art for Kids and Kids at Heart
- Froggy face painting.
- Make your own frog face mask.
- Join our Parade of Painted and Masked Creatures with prizes for every age group.
- Buy a Frog Hat and other Frogabilia.
Education for the Curious and Interested
- Vernal pond, wetland plant and native garden tours
- Homebuilt Vernal Pond demonstrations
- Citizen science activities
- Homebuilt Vernal Pond Kits and instructional materials
- SAVE THE FROGS! and A Frog House educational resources and merchandise
- Homegrown National Park information
- Volunteer opportunities and future Homebuilt Vernal Pond Kit sign-ups
Food and Drink
- Enjoy complimentary frog-green ice cream, birthday cake, and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Pre-order a picnic box (four choices) when you register by July 30.
What To Bring
(all optional)
- Your family and friends.
- A picnic blanket and/or lawn chairs.
- A picnic.
- Adult beverages.
- If you like to sing and/or play; a musical instrument (which can include just your voice).
We would love to celebrate with you!
Please RSVP
Become a Partner in Conservation
A Frog House is one of the most meaningful things I have ever created: a place where people of all ages can come together to learn, celebrate, and protect the living world around us. We believe that lasting conservation begins with connection—to nature, to one another, and to a shared sense of purpose. Every act of generosity helps build a community of people who believe that frogs, wetlands, freshwater biodiversity, and future generations are worth protecting.
Whether you join us with your hands, your heart, your voice, or your resources, your support tells us, “I believe in this too.” Your participation and generosity help ensure that A Frog House remains a place where families can discover the wonder of nature, musicians can share their gifts, children can become tomorrow’s conservationists, and neighbors can work together to make a lasting difference. Together, we can help this small house for frogs become a larger home for community, hope, and conservation.
If A Frog House has inspired you, we invite you to choose the level of support that feels meaningful to you and reflects the difference you would like to help make. Every contribution, whether $25 or $5,000, helps A Frog House continue providing free community programs, conservation education, and the Homebuilt Vernal Pond Network Initiative.
- Tadpole — $25
- Froglet — $50
- Frog Fan — $86 (Margot’s birthday year)
- Frog Army — $100
- Frog Supporter — $150
- Pond Patron — $250
- Wetland Steward — $500
- Conservation Investor — $1,000
- Watershed Guardian — $5,000 (includes recognition and a complimentary Homebuilt Vernal Pond installation)
Join us on August 9. Please register. And if you appreciate our natural world, become a partner in conservation when you do so.
Partner With Us
A Frog House Team at the 2023 Fundraising Gala – Photo Credit, Richard Moon
