After a long and frigid winter, the sound of spring peepers singing from beaver bogs is a welcome one for New Englanders. But ...

Fairy shrimp are magical creatures that look like comic book creatures. You can view them in vernal pools this spring.

Imagine being trapped in a block of ice, your heart stopped cold, your body as stiff as glass, and yet knowing you will wake ...

One of the highlights is the egg-themed event hosted by the Good Wood Guys. From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., they are offering a unique opportunity to decorate wooden eggs. This event provides a lasting ...

Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust during School Vacation on Monday April 21 at 10:00 am to learn more about vernal pools. Vernal pools are a vital breeding habitat for resident amphibians and ...

When winter snow melts and spring rain begins, vernal pools appear on the landscape. These ephemeral wetlands form in ...

As night settled across a forest in northeastern India, some “stocky” creatures with “fiery orange” eyes began calling for ...

It happens every spring along a section of road north of Russia’s second-largest city of St. Petersburg: Volunteers, many in yellow vests, ...

When the winter snow melts and the spring rain begins, vernal pools appear on the landscape. These ephemeral wetlands form in ...

Spotted salamanders can grow up to 10 inches and live as long as 20 years. Wood frogs, another obligate species, typically live for only five years and will lay thousands of eggs in one sitting. This ...

NASA scientists are storing some of these rocks for a future mission to bring samples back to Earth. As we prepare to one day send humans to Mars, these discoveries are helping shape our understanding ...

When the winter snow melts and the spring rain begins, vernal pools appear on the landscape. These ephemeral wetlands form in ...