“The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do” – Steve Jobs

Every once in awhile, you meet a person that inspires you with their dedication to a cause.  Dr. Kerry Kriger is one of those inspiring people I’ve been lucky enough to meet.

Back in February, Kerry agreed to visit my place to talk about the book I wanted to create, “Amphibian Love”.  You see, he and I had partnered to promote both Save the Frogs and my Amphibian Love artbook.  So I had him over on March 21 to talk about frogs, art, and the book.  We spent a pleasant afternoon chatting while sipping lemonade and eating cinnamon muffins I’d baked.  Kerry – a tall, friendly guy with a permanent grin – joined me to sit on the couch at first, but the excellent spring weather soon beckoned us to my back patio instead.

Kerry had some experience publishing a book of frog art and poetry, so he was sympathetic to my efforts. We looked at the Amphibian Love prints, postcards and “prototype” book.  He likes visual educational materials and enjoyed reading the little poems I’d incorporated into the illustrations.  One of his goals for Save the Frogs is to publish a quarterly magazine about frogs and frog conservation.  It will be used to educate, inspire and inform.

Another current Save the Frogs effort is the Re-Frogging America project, which creates new amphibian habitats by digging shallow ponds. I asked how increased donations would help with this effort. Kerry said funds could be used to buy much-needed supplies for the next site (like laser levels and plastic liners) and pay for the excavation work.

Kerry also frequently conducts educational tours: driving to schools to teach kids frog conservation.  Donations would really help him with transportation costs and printing educational materials and information cards for the kids.

We took several photos together, with my helpful teenage daughter Kira ably handling the camera.  After hugs and mutual thank-yous, he was off to his next appointment.   I hope to see Kerry again soon, to give him a check after the book has been funded!

Hop on over to the Amphibian Love campaign page for more about the book and how you can get a copy for yourself or a nature-loving friend…. and help me help Dr. Kriger do more great work helping amphibians!

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