Nature Strollers

The mission of the Nature Strollers is to support parents and grandparents in their role as primary interpreters of nature for their families; to provide opportunities for families to enjoy unstructured time outdoors; to familiarize families with local trails, refuges, sanctuaries and preserves; and to develop networks among families with a common interest in nature.

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Glenmere Lake, 05 April 2008

We made a quick trip to the roadside vernal pool at Glenmere Lake to check on the progress of the wood frog eggs. On last visit, the egg masses were clear, now you can see that they are slightly tinged with green, having been colonized by algae. Looking much less like black dots, you can clearly see the development the larva has made. Because the rate of development is somewhat temperature dependant, the wood frogs in this shady pond mature at a slower rate than the ones in the sunny pond at Kenridge Farm, but in a few weeks they’ll look like this. Because this vernal pool lies mere steps from Mayor Harter Road, we encourage you to bring your family every week to check on the wood frog’s progress. It makes a lovely after dinner jaunt.


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