HOW TO HELP
After reading this blog, you already got the ball rolling on step one! However, there is much more you can do to help the amphibians. One way to do this is by staying informed about legislation that effects your local frog population. This can help frogs avoid habitat destruction, deforestation and disease.
This point tends to sound like a bigger commitment than it actually requires. There are several simple ways to protect the environment.
a. Start by watching what you throw away and where you throw it away to help protect amphibian habitats.
b. Refrain from introducing non-native plants and animals to new environments. This relates to the worldwide frog trade, primarily concerning bullfrogs, I mentioned in my previous blog posts.
c. Reduce the amount of chemicals we put into the environment. You can do this by buying organic food that does not use pesticides.
d. Don't flush medicines down the toilet! Medicine easily gets into the water and poisons it for the amphibians.
e. Conserve less water because the less water we use and contaminate, the better for the amphibians.
If you are able, then putting money towards a campaign such as Save the Frogs, Amphibian Ark, or Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. If your not able to donate money, volunteering for one of these campaigns is always a good option. Lastly, spread the word! The best way to get volunteers and people motivated is by talking about this issue. Many aren't educated enough to understand how serious this problem is, so do all you can to get the information out there.
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