Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve
University of California, Merced
News
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What is a Vernal Pool?
Vernal pools are shallow, intermittently or seasonally flooded wetlands. Wetland ecologists refer to them as “seasonally astatic and episodic.”
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Badgers Make an Appearance in the Reserve
On March 20, while exploring the reserve east of the old barn, several of us were startled to see a new face on the landscape.
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A Hike Across the Grasslands
A cool, cloudy day offers the perfect chance for a camera-safari and get-acquainted hike across the planned Grassland-Vernal Pool Natural Reserve.