Become a Charter Member of SAVE THE FROGS!

June 28, 2009

Frog populations have been declining worldwide at unprecedented rates, and nearly one-third of the world’s 6,418 amphibian species are threatened with extinction.

At least 100 species have completely disappeared since 1980, and this is NOT normal: amphibians naturally go extinct at a rate of only about one species every 250 years!!!

Frog populations are faced with an onslaught of environmental problems: pollution, infectious diseases, habitat loss, invasive species, climate change, and over-harvesting for the pet and food trades. Unless these problems are remedied, amphibian species will continue to disappear, resulting in irreversible consequences to the planet’s ecosystems.

SAVE THE FROGS! strives to be the world’s leading amphibian conservation organization: a primary contributor to scientific research, policy-making and legal defense; a major source of amphibian conservation grants to students, postdoctorate fellows, and academics; and the principal source of amphibian information and education available to the public.

Only a small proportion of the public is aware that frogs are disappearing, and that amphibian conservation efforts will not be successful until amphibian declines are common knowledge: think of how long it has taken for any political action on global warming to occur! Politicians rarely act until the public demands action. The goal of SAVE THE FROGS! is to make the amphibian extinction crisis common knowledge by 2013: help make it happen!

By joining SAVE THE FROGS!, you'll not only become part of a world-wide community of nature lovers and conservationists, you'll be helping SAVE THE FROGS! protect amphibian populations today and for many years to come. Your support makes a significant difference!

As a special thank you gift for joining SAVE THE FROGS! today, you will receive a FREE high-tech environmentally friendly SAVE THE FROGS! tote bag that is made out of seven recycled plastic bottles. It is composed of 99% recycled materials, and will significantly reduce your need for harmful plastic or brown paper bags when you do your grocery shopping. This bag is available exclusively to SAVE THE FROGS! members.