POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Powhatan State Park is hosting a vernal pool discovery event on Saturday, where attendees can learn about the creatures that inhabit the temporary seasonal wetlands.

Vernal pools are seasonal bodies of water that provide critical breeding habitat for amphibians and insects. These pools cycle through wet, flowering, and dry phases, supporting a diverse range of ...

State parks, nature centers and conservation organizations across Pennsylvania over the next few weeks will be leading visits to vernal pools – temporary springtime pools of water where salamanders, ...

Wetlands are a hot topic when it comes to land and habitat conservation. Imagine trying to protect a water body that comes ...