If you’ve ever been lucky enough to come across a pond that wasn’t there before, you’ll know why I say seasonal ponds are magical. All over the world, in every biogeographic region, there are ponds that come and go. Here, on the US’s eastern seaboard, our seasonal ponds fill up in fall and winter as rain and snow collects in small depressions. The ponds literally squirm with life in spring. But as spring turns to summer, evaporation and percolation whisk the water away and the ponds disappear. The ponds are variously known as vernal ponds, temporary pools, ephemeral waters, karst sinkholes, and seasonal wetlands, to list just a few of their names.
Also you could look to see if your local town will provide legal protection for a vernal pond on your property. My folks had the foresight to protect their pond and when we went to sell the property a prospective owner was denied their desire to fill in the pond.
Also you could look to see if your local town will provide legal protection for a vernal pond on your property. My folks had the foresight to protect their pond and when we went to sell the property a prospective owner was denied their desire to fill in the pond.
Thanks for wring about this Pru. I love learning about these magical ponds. Hearing the peepers makes my heart sing with joy.
Me too. Heard it on a drive today! Those guys were really loud.
Thanks, Pru! Umportant topic.
Thanks for the note Marney. It is an important topic ... so sad that we've lost so many of these ponds.