WHAT ARE VERNAL POOLS? WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT THEM?

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They may be in your neighborhood. Or along your favorite hiking trail. These small, shallow pools of water are called spring or “vernal” pools and they typically dry up during the summer months. Join Amy Gillan and Pat Fisher as they discuss the amazing world of vernal pools. Learn how to identify vernal pools, how they provide critical habitat, why they are vulnerable, and what we can do to protect them.

Presenters: Amy Gillan PhD, Berrien County Coordinator, Michigan Vernal Pool Patrol & Pat Fisher, President Harbor Country Hikers

* Feb. 6: 6 p.m. at New Buffalo Public Library, 33 N. Thompson St., New Buffalo (indoors) 
* Feb. 26: 6 p.m. at New Buffalo Public Library (for youths) 
* March 2: 1 p.m. at Fernwood Botanical Garden, 13988 Range Line Road, Niles (indoors) 
* March 23: 1 p.m. at New Buffalo Nature Study Trails at New Buffalo Elementary School, 12291 Lubke Road (vernal pool monitoring) 
* April 6: 1 p.m. at Love Creek County Park, 9292 Huckleberry Road, Berrien Center (indoors) and 2:30 p.m. (vernal pool monitoring) 
* April 27: 1 p.m. at To-Be-Determined (vernal pool monitoring)