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Every step in the right direction, even a small one, is progress. |
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| Age: | 35 years old |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | FRANKFORT, INDIANA |
| Country: |  United States |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| BodyType: | More to love! |
| Zodiac: |  Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19) |
| Last Login: | May 22, 2008 (595 days back) |
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About Me |
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Extended Network Banner @ Frog Codes Bio: I was born in North Carolina while my Dad was stationed there with the Marines but I have lived near Frankfort Indiana for all I remember. I am married with three children. I am currently not working due to a status migraine that I have now had for about four years. Although there is no proof, some doctors believe it is because of permanent nerve damage from working with pesticides at a seed corn plant. I occupy my time volunteering with FrogWatch USA , and the Indiana Amphibian Monitoring Program, part of NAAMP were I received the 2005 Indiana NAAMP Volunteer of the Year . I am also a member of the Hoosier Herpetological Society and PARC (Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation), and the FrogWatch USA Chapter Coordinator for the Central Indiana FrogWatchers . Because of my own struggles with pesticides, I feel helping frogs and toads is a step in the right direction. I have also started Wendell's Frog Blog to try to get amphibian information and news out to people that are interested and to have links to organizations that they might be interested in so they too can help conserve amphibians. Trainings: FrogWatch USA Workshop Facilitator NAAMP Project WET Go FishIN In the NEWS USA WEEKEND Magazine : Helping as they can WNIT : Open Studio The Frankfort Times : Hillisburg Man Finds Beauty in Green ”Bayou Bill” Scifres Indiana Outdoors The Frankfort Times : Calling All Frog Watchers ... and Frog Listeners My Profile on Animal Planet’s ROAR Carroll County Comet-First-graders enjoy real life at Pond Field Day ”Bayou Bill” Scifres Outdoor Indiana-Attention: Bird and Frog Watchers Contact Box Generated from Frog Codes |
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My Interests |
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| Why is it so important to educate the public about amphibians and reptile? Here is a quote from Carl Linnaes, 1758.
"These foul and loathsome animals are abhorent because of their cold body, pale color, cartilaginous skeleton, filthy skin, fierce aspect, calculating eyes, offensive smell, harsh voice, squalid habitation, and terrible venom; and so their Creator has not excerted His powers to make many of them" This was from the founder of the classification system used today for all life. Fortunatley, they are for the most part looked a little more favorably, but many still have a hatred or fear and are not even sure why. Through public education, those of us that care about these animals can share with others the joy, beauty and usefullness of these creatures. With the decline of so many amphibians, this is more important now than it has ever been. Please check out the different links on my page to find out a way that you can help and make the world a better place for them, which in turn makes it a better place for all. The current crisis: The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory’s (SREL) funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will be exhausted at the end of May 2007. The impact of DOE’s actions will result in the closure of SREL unless something can be done to restore this funding. The DOE or its equivalent has supported SREL for ecological research and environmental education for 56 years. ACT NOW Copy the code below to add banner to your page Help all amphibians and reptiles by being a Partner in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Copy the code below to add banner to your page Copy the code below to add banner to your page MySpace Amphibians Group Try the USGS Frog Call Quiz, click the calling gray treefrog frog Hyla versicolor and then go to the public quiz section. This is a great way to learn the calls for your area! I love the outdoors. I enjoy hiking and camping. I have started fishing, although I think I enjoy sitting along the bank more than catching fish, which is probably a good thing since I do not catch many. Herping is my passion, especially amphibians) but I also enjoy birding. I love photographing wildlife, especially frogs and salamanders. I am working on surveying the herpetofauna of Clinton County to get an accurate idea of what is here. I hope to find a massasauga here and extend its range by one county to the south. I've been told many stories about "rattlesnake" sightings here, but there is no record of any venomous snake being found here. I also hope to find a Plain's leopard frog and prove it is not extirpated in Indiana. I am also working on an experiment to test the effects of aroma from a hog farm on frog calls. I enjoy talking with kids about amphibians through school and nature programs. In September of 2005 I found a bullfrog with a malformed leg here in my home county, I had read about this, but seeing it here really made me decide to try to teach others about amphibian declines and conservation and to promote Frogwatch USA and NAAMP. These are programs anyone can get involved with, they are very beneficial to frogs and science, and they are really fun. The International Reptile Conservation Foundation works to conserve reptiles and the natural habitats and ecosystems that support them. If you are a Hoosier over 18 and plan to go Field Herping, you must have a valid Fishing or Hunting License to collect. Indiana Outdoor Online Licensing Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society Copy and paste this code into your myspace! --- |
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I'd like to meet:I enjoy meeting people with an interest is our environment and who want to help it through conservation and education. While herpetology (the study of amphibians and reptiles) is my main interest, especially amphibians, I also love to meet others with natural interests such as birds, plants, fungi, etc... I like to hear the other side of conservation too. I love to debate with people about issues. I know that I am not always right, so I love to learn from others to find a better solution to problems.Check out these sites to see how you can help amphibians. Frogwatch USA , NAAMP , PARC (Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation) ..Get a scroller at frogcodes.com! |
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Music:I have recently heard a couple of CDs that I flipped over. One I heard at the Midwest Herpetological Symposium in Indianapolis. Mark Heinrich performed songs from his CD about herps and herping. He has one called "Safe Sex" about the external fertilization of frog's amplexus. Another called "She's a Tiger" about the Tiger Salamander. Very funny stuff! The other is from a new friend on MySpace, they found me and thought I would like their song "Ribbity Rockin", they were right. It is an awesome kid's song about frogs. The rest of the album is dedicated to sea animals including one about Sea Turtles that I love as well! They are spreading such a great conservation message to kids. In high school and for a while after, I was known as "Wendell the Headbanger". Just after I turned 21, a bar I frequented had a evening that a local radio station put on and they used me as an attraction, one time they had a "pool party" (a DJ set up on the patio by the pool) and their commercial was "Come see if Wendell can bang his head, TWELVE FEET UNDER WATER" The funny part was the pool was only 8' deep. I like many kinds of music. I was raised on old country and still like the oldies. I listen mostly to an alternative station, but love the rock classics too. My kids are named after James Taylor, Bob Dylan and Joshua Kadison. I wanted my daughters name to be Melissa Janis,(Melissa Etheridge, Janis Joplin) but my wife didn't like it. I told my daughter and she loved it and has a doll named that. If she would have been a boy, it would have been Lennon Reed, after John Lennon and Lou Reed. I DO NOT care much for rap, though the Beasties had their time. "Aren't these the two idiots that such the fuss was about a few years ago for playing 'Frog Baseball'?...No, that was Beavis and Butthead, these are the ones that blew up frogs with fire crackers as a kid(left) and mistakingly shot at friends (right)...its a good thing the two Bush VPs didn't go together! Quayle hunting could take on a whole new perspective." |
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Movies:I love a good action movie, and a nature film as well, and no, what Johnny Jackass does with wildlife does not make it a nature film. I find that kind of behavior, especially on film where it could influence others, apalling. ..
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Television:My new favorite show is Chuck. It has action, beautiful girls and computer nerds, what more could anyone want from an hour of TV. Its genius and constantly unpredictable. How refreshing! It has actually surpassed X-files on my all time favorites. .. Add Games to your Page @ Myspace Games Mother Nature is watching and wants you to BE THE CHANGE! click on her picture to make a difference |
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Books:My favorite book as a kid was Dr. Seuss' The Lorax It was so great that he spoke for the trees, I try now to be the voice for the frogs. (Well, they have a voice, I'm more of a translater) I also wrote a few books as a kid about a super hero I created called Dr. Dinosaur. I even wrote one that was backwards, you had to hold it to a mirror to read it. (yeah, I have always been a bit odd) I read mostly non fiction biology and nature books. Enviromental Thrillers such as A Plague of Frogs, Tracking the Vanishing Frog, Fire in the Turtle House. As well as the Classic Environmental books such as Silent Spring, A Sand County Almanac. Al Gore's Earth in the Balance. As far as fiction, Michael Crichton is by far my favorite...Jurasic Park, Andromedia Strain, Congo, Sphere...but I'll be in line for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 7/21/07! (I had my book at about 12:15am) I think Harry has to die, but I really hope that doesn't happen. (If you haven't read it, go now, log off and go to the library!)Help preserve box turtles, leave them WILD! Greetings from the Hoosier National Forest |
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Heroes:While I have considered myself a fan of Rupert Boneham since the first time I saw him on TV, I got to meet him and learn a little bit about what he does with his troubled teen program and his love of herpetology. He has went from my favorite Survivor to HERO. Click on his picture to check out his work with Rupert's Kids.At this point in my life, my biggest hero was Steve Irwin. He inspired so many to look at reptiles and amphibians, as well as all animals, in a way that makes you want to make a difference. This may sound strange, but another hero of mine is "Gimpy", my bullfrog. I found him just after he morphed from a tadpole and one of his back legs didn't form correctly. I had read about similar things all over the world, but finding this close to home inspired me to try to get more involved in conservation and to try to make a difference. |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| MaritalStatus: | Married |
| Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian |
| SexualOrientation: | Straight |
| Hometown: | Somewhere in Middle America |
| Smoker: | No |
| Drinker: | Yes |
| Children: | Proud parent |
| Education: | High school |
| Occupation: | Volunteer conservationist |
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My Blog |
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Amphibian Ark’s 5 for Frogs Campaign press release and fact sheet |
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| NEWS RELEASE
For further information contact:
Angie Dulle
Fleishman-Hillard
314-982-8646
angie.dulle@fleishman.com
AMPHIBIAN ARK JUMP STARTS RESCUE WITH 5 FOR FROGS
Five month campaign to raise $500,... Posted by Wendell-Find out how you can help Frogs and Toads! on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:44:00 PST |
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Frogster- A New Video Game~Fun and Educational |
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| I was sent a link to a new video game this morning and asked to spead the word around. It is part of a promotion for the Vancouver Aquarium's new Year of the Frog exhibit. The game is called Frogster,... Posted by Wendell-Find out how you can help Frogs and Toads! on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:23:00 PST |
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New Discovery of Amphibian Declines |
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| New reason for Amphibian Declines Discovered
A scientist, Dr. P. Charming from Far Far Away University (FFAU) has discovered a new syndrome that is causing the rapid decline of many species of ... Posted by Wendell-Find out how you can help Frogs and Toads! on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:59:00 PST |
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FrogWatching in the Rain |
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| While I had a family function tonight, (Boy Scout Court of Honor actually, I’m so proud of my boys, even if they drive me crazy sometimes). As we were leaving the Court Of Honor, there were chor... Posted by Wendell-Find out how you can help Frogs and Toads! on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:18:00 PST |
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Blast from the Past, Looking through my Senior Year Book! |
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| On Easter I just celebrated my 35th birthday, and the Wednesday before, I was thrown a surprise party, the first since I was 18. It was wonderful to get so much of the family together, as well as goo... Posted by Wendell-Find out how you can help Frogs and Toads! on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:55:00 PST |
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Attenborough’s herp TV series "Life in Cold Blood"-US air dates |
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| On Animal Planet (check your local listings for the channel and exact air time.)So now you can have your first have a multimedia herp experience - read the book, watch the show, even go the Life in Co... Posted by Wendell-Find out how you can help Frogs and Toads! on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:51:00 PST |
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FrogWatch USA Training Workshop/Field Day~an Amphibian Easter Egg Hunt |
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| Hosted By: Wendell ZetterbergWhen: Saturday Mar 22, 2008 at 9:00 PMWhere: Camp Cullom Nature Center6815 W CR 200NFrankfort, Indiana|15 46041United StatesDescription:Wendell Zetterberg Click Here To Vi... Posted by Wendell-Find out how you can help Frogs and Toads! on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:13:00 PST |
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Mr. Froggy goes to Washington~Kermit on Capital Hill!! |
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Zoos and Aquariums Essential to Amphibian Conservation
Kermit the Frog and Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund Jump In with Donation to Address Global Amphibian Extinction Crisis
Last week, ... Posted by Wendell-Find out how you can help Frogs and Toads! on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:05:00 PST |
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Herping Clinton County in mid March |
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| I have been out, mainly at Camp Cullom the last three days. Wednesday afternoon, before the CIFW meeting I did some dip netting and rock and log flipping. I netted a few tadpoles (greens most likely) ... Posted by Wendell-Find out how you can help Frogs and Toads! on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:17:00 PST |
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2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees |
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| The 2008 Inductees:
Leonard Cohen The Dave Clark Five Madonna John Mellencamp The Ventures
Indiana is very excited about John Mellencamp being inducted, as am I. The local radio has been playing much... Posted by Wendell-Find out how you can help Frogs and Toads! on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:03:00 PST |
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