Thanks again to Jessica for an informative talk on vernal pools and their importance, and the fascinating denizens within!

Last year Jessica put together a page of vernal pool basics for those who are curious about the early spring activities of breeding amphibians. Grab a flashlight and a raincoat, and head out after dark to your nearest vernal pool on the "big night", when amphibian activity is highest!

• VernalPoolFactSheet.doc

March 2009

Jessica Tenzar will speak on "Conversation of Vernal Pools: What can we do to improve protection?" Please join us for this illuminating talk on the crucial breeding grounds for many species including some favorite frogs and salamanders. Talk will begin at 7pm.

Last year Jessica spoke at the Landing and discussed the ecology of vernal pools and how the citizens of Massachusetts can help preserve these important wetlands and their inhabitants. She has been researching vernal pools throughout Massachusetts for the last 12 years. Her passion for vernal pools began during her undergraduate years at Wheaton College. Here she researched the population dynamics of the yellow spotted salamander and certified various pools in Norton, MA. Most recently, she has completed her Master's of Biology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Her research focused on the feeding and migration patterns of the yellow spotted salamander, a common vernal pool salamander in the Northeast.

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