(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) A vernal pool is a form of temporary, freshwater wetland that contains water for a portion of the year. A vernal pool can support a fantastic array of wildlife and plants, some specially adapted for these habitats and rare in Virginia. Conservation efforts for these habitats are desperately needed. Join this talk with Michael Hayslett and learn about these unique ecosystems and the wildlife that depend on them.

Michael Hayslett is an ecologist and owner of Virginia Vernal Pools LLC. With over 30 years of traveling the state studying, educating, and advising on these freshwater wetlands, he is known as Virginia’s leading vernal pools expert.

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