Vernal Pool Walks

Following the Great Works Regional Land Trust vernal pool session led by Maine Master Naturalists Linda Littlefield Grenfell and Kerry Peiser on April 18th from 10-12 (GWRLT sign up), join Rebecca Tay from 4-H for continued informal walks between late April and early June to explore the vernal pool ecosystems. Come and discover fairy shrimp and observe frog and salamander egg masses in the temporary pools. Consider joining multiple walks to see how the egg masses develop and change.

Other Important Information

      1. Please check your email the day of in case the weather causes a cancellation.
      2. There are no restroom facilities at the trails! Plan accordingly.
      3. Recommendations for participation:
        • Bring water
        • Wear long sleeves and pants to protect from insect bites
        • Wear light-colored clothing for ease of spotting ticks
        • Closed-toed shoes are required
        • Insect and tick repellent is highly recommended

Registration

 

System Registration Link (must be logged into ZSuite):
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/46057

External Registration Link (must be logged out of ZSuite):
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/46057

Green Four Leaf Clover with 4 White H's

Have questions? please contact Rebecca Tay at rebecca.tay@maine.edu or 207-324-2814

Reasonable Accommodation

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Rebecca Tay two weeks prior to the session at 207-324-2814. We may not be able to make appropriate arrangements for accommodation requests made less than two weeks before the event.

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