Fern, a spotted salamander, takes Nature Cat and his friends to a vernal pond. While playing in the woods, Nature Cat and his pals come across Fern, a spotted salamander who just so happens to be ...

Apr. 25—Each spring, usually during April, my walking takes me on a route where I visit about 10 vernal ponds. Often called "vernal pools," they tend to be small and shallow and show up in spring.

The sports news recently is of the beginning of the baseball season, with some local games scheduled. However, when I step outside, I’m greeted by 4 inches of new snow. Canada geese are calling as ...

Vernal ponds are a unique habitat favored by some amphibians The wild space housing the vernal ponds is located in Pittsford Despite holding water for months at a time, vernal ponds are not good ...