Exploring Vernal Pools

Join the Scarborough Land Trust and the Amphibian and Reptile Trust International (http://amphibianreptile.org) in discovering the secrets of vernal pool wetlands. These seasonal, temporary wetlands are vital breeding habitat for several salamander and frog species in Maine. We will spend the first part of the workshop discussing vernal pools (unheated barn) and the second part in the field exploring several vernal pools on Scarborough Land Trust preserves. Our instructor is Greg LeClair. Greg is a PhD student at the University of Maine where he studies environmental DNA applications for endangered species. Greg has been working in the field of herpetology (study of amphibians and reptiles) since 2014. Greg created and manages the Maine Big Night, a community science project focused on monitoring and assisting road-crossing of amphibians throughout the State.

This event is for ages 16 and older.