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The Fascinating World of a Vernal Pool
In the spring forest when vernal pools melt and fill with rain, life returns to these ephemeral wetlands. As soon as water appears, fairy shrimp hatch and are soon joined by hundreds of other organisms. These are the breeding grounds of wood frogs, spotted and blue-spotted salamanders and numerous other creatures. The salamanders migrate to…
Sounds of Spring
The evening air of spring carries the mating songs of various species of frogs and the sky dance of the American Woodcock (a.k.a. Timber-doodle). On this two-hour evening walk, we…
The Fascinating World of a Vernal Pool
In the spring forest when vernal pools melt and fill with rain, life returns to these ephemeral wetlands. As soon as water appears, fairy shrimp hatch and are soon joined byhundreds of other organisms. These are the breeding grounds of wood frogs, spotted and blue-spotted salamanders and numerous other creatures. The salamanders migrate to the…