What Are Vernal Pools?
…through three phases: wet phase, flower phase, and dry phase. During the wet phase, the vernal pools are teeming with tiny aquatic invertebrates, such as fairy shrimp, and dozens more!…
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…fifth grade students, facilitating the students’ discoveries in the vernal pool grassland. The guides will also lead indoor activities at the Splash Center, such as helping students identify aquatic invertebrates at…
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…vernal pool invertebrates. With more rain on the horizon, we’re definitely grateful for every drop we can get! As the season progresses and the vernal pools dry up, they will…
Investigating Vernal Pools is Inspiring the Next Generation—One Scoop at a Time
…remembers one student in particular: “After a day of tromping through the field, discovering aquatic invertebrates, he looked up and said, ‘I didn’t know science could be this fun. I…
Wildlife Wednesday – Tick Life: Nature’s Tiny Puzzle Piece
…diseases they can transmit to humans. Ticks are tiny invertebrates in the taxonomic class Arachnida, meaning they have 8 legs, no antennae, and only two body segments. They’re close relatives…