Amphibians
Salamander Crossing Brigade Workshop
Online/ZoomTuesday, March 15th @ 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. via Zoom As the earth thaws and spring rains drench New Hampshire, thousands of amphibians migrate to vernal pools to breed. Many are killed when their journeys take them across roads.…
Frogs, Salamanders, and Vernal Pools
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesFriday, April 8 @ 6:30 — 8:30 PM Discover the delicate world of vernal pools and the incredible creatures that visit them in the spring. You will take a deep dive into amphibian and invertebrate life that inhabit the vernal…
Vernal Pool Walk at the Hoosac Range
Hoosac Range North AdamsSunday, April 10 @ 10 AM — 12 PM Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and BEAT for a walk to learn about vernal pools and why they are valuable and in need of protection. We will mostly be walking…
Vernal Pool Plunge — Training
Multiple Locations OutdoorsSaturdays, April 16 & 23 @ 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM Hilltown Land Trust is partnering with the Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee to offer their annual Vernal Pool Plunge! This two-day, in-person training event is open to anyone…
Vernal Pool & Sunset Walk at the Hoosac Range, North Adams
Hoosac Range North AdamsWednesday, April 20 @ 5:00 — 7:30 PM Join BNRC and BEAT for a walk to learn about vernal pools and why they are valuable and in need of protection. We will mostly be walking on-trail with some off-trail venturing.…
Vernal Pool Plunge — Training
Multiple Locations OutdoorsSaturdays, April 16 & 23 @ 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM Hilltown Land Trust is partnering with the Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee to offer their annual Vernal Pool Plunge! This two-day, in-person training event is open to anyone…
Hope For Some Herps: The Twisting Saga Of Conservation For Un-Loved Species
Zoom/In-PersonSunday, April 24 from Noon to 5:00 PM Tom Tyning will be speaking at Ware River Nature Club's annual meeting on Saturday, April 24th at 2:15 PM. You can attend the presentation in person or by Zoom. (Contact warerivernatureclub@yahoo.com for Zoom…
LEARN! Vernal Pools: Short Life, Big Impact
OnlineFriday, April 29 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM Join this BNRC-hosted online event to learn more about this ecological resource, the life they support, and what protects them today. Local experts Tom Tyning, Professor of Environmental Science at Berkshire Community…
Mountain Streams and Big Salamanders
Online/ZoomThursday, May 5 @ 6:00 — 7:00 PM via Zoom Tom Tyning will give a presentation on the amphibians and other organisms that use small mountain streams — the source of every lake, pond, stream, and brook. Rich in oxygen…