Vernal Pool Walk and Conservation News

Spring has finally come after this long snowy winter. On my walk this
afternoon, I could a peeper calling, and I'm sure its friends will soon
be joining it. By the time the newsletter is out, the wood frogs will
likely have completed quacking in the vernal pools, and the salamanders
will have come to the pools and left behind their egg masses. Please
watch for both salamanders and frogs crossing our roads on wet warm
evenings.

For those interested in exploring vernal pools and helping with their
certification, the Warwick Conservation Commission will be doing a
vernal pool walk on Saturday, May 16. Meet at the Town Hall at 9 am. We
are planning to go back to the northwest corner of Warwick where we
observed several pools two years ago. That was a snowy day and we
couldn't document very much. This is the area where the "Tippin' Rock"
is located that is illustrated on Charlie Morse's map. As this may be a
long day, we recommend bringing lunch. Children with parents are welcome
to join us. Wear or bring boots. We will bring items for viewing the
biota in the pools. Any questions, please feel free to call me - a local
number for my cell phone is 978-633- 9452.

Just a reminder that if you are planning to work in or within 100 feet
of wetlands, you must file with the Conservation Commission prior to
doing the work, and get a permit. Wetland resources also include
Riverfront Area, which is all land within 200 feet from the bank of
perennial streams. Work includes cutting vegetation, building any
structures, or any type of digging.

Karro Frost