Did you get enough of vernal pools last week? No? Me neither! Vernal pools are amazing and teeming with life. Check out Joe’s lesson if you haven’t already. Today we’ll dive a little deeper into the sounds of vernal pools, namely, frog calls!
Some of you took your own trips to vernal pools. Check out what you found:
This week, we invite you to take a field trip (virtual or real) to a vernal pool. Read on to find out what they are!
I love vernal pools because they provide habitat for some of our most mysterious creatures in Ohio. Some people refer to them as “Appalachian tide pools” because they are ephemeral (don’t last very long) and harbor strange creatures like mole salamanders, fairy shrimp, diving beetles, and many others.
This time of year (late winter and early spring) is perhaps the best time to visit vernal pools. They are literally swimming with wildlife.
Blink and you’ll miss them!
April in southeast Ohio brings some special things that are only around for short time: frogs calling and laying eggs
, delicious wild plants, mushrooms, and wildflowers. This week and next, we will show you how to find them before they’re gone.Here’s what to expect:
Monday, April 6: Vernal Pools, Part 1
Wednesday, April 8: Foraging for Ramps
Friday, April 10: Ecosystems in a jar
Monday, April 13: Vernal Pools, Part 2
Wednesday, April 15: Eating Garlic Mustard to Save the Planet
Friday, April 17: TBD
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