Friends of the Chico State Herbarium will host a workshop on “Identification of Plants From Vernal Pools of Northern California” on Saturday and advance registration and payment is required. The ...

Puddle or vernal pool? Take a closer look to find out. Vernal pools, Michigan’s fantastical temporary wetlands, are teeming with life. They’ve earned the nickname, “powerhouse puddles” from the state ...

Q: How were California’s vernal pools impacted by this year’s winter storms? A: Vernal pools are a type of temporary wetland that support many native animal and plant species in our state including ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Cheri Brunault will lead an exploration of life in vernal pools in Lilly ...

Under the resonating booms of departing aircraft, clusters of creatures are celebrating spring at Beale Air Force Base. Chorus frog tadpoles wiggle, and predatory diving beetles plunge downward in ...

FREMONT – Alongside asphalt and concrete, dozens of muddy ponds are sites of romantic revelry that would make Bacchus blush. A new survey confirms their success: Hundreds of tiny offspring prove that ...

Vernal pools are seasonal bodies of water that provide critical breeding habitat for amphibians and insects. These pools cycle through wet, flowering, and dry phases, supporting a diverse range of ...

It was further proof life often bursts forth in the unlikeliest of places. I was at a close-to-home shooting range, tacking up targets. Someone else’s was lying on the ground behind the backstop. It ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— A federal judge in California ruled that federal approval of the Stonegate development, a 314-acre mixed-use project in Chico’s vernal pools, was unlawful. Thursday’s U.S. District ...

The vernal pool at the Lester J. Gates Middle School is a world of wonder for budding young scientists. As part of the education curriculum, the vernal pool is visited by sixth and seventh graders ...