When the Northwoods begin to thaw, whimsical creatures like fairy shrimp and spotted salamanders quietly come to life in Michigan’s vernal pools. It’s on us to keep it that way. The water is still—a ...

Welcome back from a spectacular winter weekend. At last. Cross-country ski trails bustled. Swiss Valley boasted a wealth of snow on its ski slopes. Anglers drilled lake ice for fish. Snowmobiles ...

One of my favorite memories was when we first moved to Maine, over 30 years ago, and discovered vernal pools (our house was surrounded by them). Vernal pools are seasonal forested wetlands that fill ...