Women in the Woods: Vernal Pool Ecology & Exploration

Vernal pools are small, temporary woodland ponds that serve both as critical breeding habitat for frogs and salamanders, and as important feeding grounds for many reptiles, birds, and mammals. Join the Women in the Woods team to learn about vernal pool ecology, the wildlife that rely on them, threats facing vernal pools, and conservation actions that can benefit these important habitats. Participants will learn about the steps involved in documenting a vernal pool and useful resources for landowners. We’ll cover the basics of vernal pools indoors before heading in the field to explore. Participants should wear comfortable shoes for walking through the woods, come dressed for the weather, and bring water.

Cost: In order to ensure this program is accessible for all, there are three registration fee options - $5, $15, or $25. Please pay what you can.

If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Haley Andreozzi (haley.andreozzi@unh.edu, 603-862-5327) prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge.

Women in the Woods is a collaboration between UNH Cooperative Extension, NH Timberland Owners Association, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, and other partners aimed at connecting women forest landowners, managers, and stewards with the resources, skills, and community they need to make informed stewardship decisions that promote healthy forest resources. Women in the Woods programming is open to all participants, but is designed for marginalized genders, including women, women-identifying individuals, and non-binary and gender non-conforming people who are comfortable in a space that centers the learning experiences of women.

Funding for this program provided by a Landscape Scale Restoration Grant, U.S. Forest Service.