From the Vermont Center For Ecostudies:

Vernal pools are both key breeding habitat for a variety of species and hidden powerhouses in forest ecosystems. To help gain a better understanding about these critical habitats, the Vermont Center for Ecostudies is coordinating the Vermont Vernal Pool Monitoring Project (VPMon), which uses citizen science to collect long-term baseline data on the biological and physical characteristics of vernal pools across Vermont over time.

This spring will be VPMon's first full monitoring season and we are currently seeking to expand the number of participants and monitored pools. There will be a training workshop in Middlebury on Wednesday, February 20th. If you are interested in attending the workshop, please RSVP to awells@vtecostudies.org.

Middlebury College
Room 219, McCardell Bicentennial Hall