In a world where we are inundated with stories filled with people expressing so much hate and lack of compassion of late, this is a wonderful, beautiful and important reminder for us all.
What a great column! I once encountered a froggie migration on a dark, rainy night. I was frantic because there was no possibility of avoiding them. It happened many years ago and haunts me still.
A month or two ago I read about people doing this around Portland and there was a mention of a plan to build a frog crossing culvert under a highway there.
Such a beautiful hope-filled story Shanley!!! Every week I assure myself our inept leadership, inability to acknowledge that interconnectedness and life can't be separated, and profit-above-all-else motives can't get any worse and then guess what! In the meantime, these stories continue to be a lifeline. I taught landscape architecture, sustainable design, and environmental studies at the University of Nebraska for over 26 years. Six years into retirement, I can't fathom how difficult it would be to stay hopeful and positive in front of students day after day in 2026. All I know is, I would be sharing every one of your stories every chance I got... we have to start somewhere! Thank you!!!
I saw this as a news article yesterday in our local (Seattle) newspaper. My first thought after reading it was "I hope Shanley sees this--I'd love to see her take on it." And now I have, and as usual you did not disappoint. Thank You!
In a world where we are inundated with stories filled with people expressing so much hate and lack of compassion of late, this is a wonderful, beautiful and important reminder for us all.
What a great column! I once encountered a froggie migration on a dark, rainy night. I was frantic because there was no possibility of avoiding them. It happened many years ago and haunts me still.
A beautiful story - thank you!
A month or two ago I read about people doing this around Portland and there was a mention of a plan to build a frog crossing culvert under a highway there.
BEAUTIFUL
Such a beautiful hope-filled story Shanley!!! Every week I assure myself our inept leadership, inability to acknowledge that interconnectedness and life can't be separated, and profit-above-all-else motives can't get any worse and then guess what! In the meantime, these stories continue to be a lifeline. I taught landscape architecture, sustainable design, and environmental studies at the University of Nebraska for over 26 years. Six years into retirement, I can't fathom how difficult it would be to stay hopeful and positive in front of students day after day in 2026. All I know is, I would be sharing every one of your stories every chance I got... we have to start somewhere! Thank you!!!
I saw this as a news article yesterday in our local (Seattle) newspaper. My first thought after reading it was "I hope Shanley sees this--I'd love to see her take on it." And now I have, and as usual you did not disappoint. Thank You!
Here is a video of the Portland frog taxi. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ruMitvSMg5U
Thank you for this beautiful story.
I needed this today!