On a spring hike in the woods, one sure way to amaze a child (or a grownup!) is to discover a red eft along the trail. Glowing red-orange in the leaf litter, these tiny creatures light up the forest ...

Prior to this summer Boxford’s Brian Gallagher knew very little about vernal pools. “My 6th grade class at Spofford did visit a vernal pool,” recalled the soon-to- be Masconomet senior. Gallagher’s ...

From a distance, a vernal pool doesn’t look like much: Just a shallow, murky pond, sometimes no bigger than a bedroom, with soggy edges surrounded by the still-brown woods of early Michigan springtime ...

WHITE HAVEN — Tucked away deep in the woods is a well-kept secret of peace and tranquility in the form of a wildlife sanctuary. Sunday afternoon at the natural respite, however, was quite a splash!

The unknown didn’t stop Kristen Busch. Shin-deep in a murky pool, the Mountain Iron-Buhl school district environmental science teacher had no problem reaching into a pail of pond detritus and digging ...

When the Northwoods begin to thaw, whimsical creatures like fairy shrimp and spotted salamanders quietly come to life in Michigan’s vernal pools. It’s on us to keep it that way. The water is still—a ...

What: News conference to describe new pioneering studies of California vernal (springtime) pools and their unique plant and animal communities When: 10 a.m. Monday, April 30 Where: Mather Field vernal ...

Despite the vital role vernal pools play in woodland ecosystems, these temporary bodies of water and the many organisms that depend on them for survival may not be getting the protection they need.

The Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy is giving the public an opportunity to learn about the importance of vernal pools in the ecosystem during a free workshop on Saturday, May 11. In partnership ...