Vernal pools are invaluable as biodiversity hotspots. Deer, ducks, turtles, snakes and more use them to rest and replenish.

Ohio is home to 25 species of salamander. An abundance of the amphibians — or lack thereof — can indicate the health of a ...

The vernal pool is located off of the trail, so the group will walk through brambles and muddy areas. Attendees are asked to ...

These populations aren’t very large, so even one salamander being hit would have an impact,” said Gabby Zagorski, an ...

What makes The Mist Trail so unique is not its sights – Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall – but how you get there. To get to the top of both falls, hikers must climb a 600-step granite staircase ...

POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Did you know that small, seasonal pools of water are an important temporary habitat for a variety of species? Attendees at an event in Powhatan State Park will ...