The Aspetuck Land Trust Blog

Aspetuck Land Trust Inc. is a non-profit Connecticut Corporation devoted to preserving open space and the natural resources of Easton, Fairfield, Weston and Westport for the benefit of the public. It was formed in 1966 by leading area conservationists. Through generous gifts of land, continued efforts of volunteers, and cooperation from town agencies, the Aspetuck Land Trust has preserved over 1,700 acres of land, which will be maintained in a natural state in perpetuity.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Earth Day Vernal Pool Hike

We had a great Earth Day hike last Saturday, April 20. Below are some pictures from our meanderings in the vernal pools with Ecologist Anthony Zemba from Connecticut Audubon Society. If you haven’t read the wildlife study of Trout Brook Valley that we did in partnership with Connecticut Audubon, you can read the full report here. Sign up for our hikes here.

Ecologist Anthony Zemba in a vernal pool

Vernal pools are filled by snow melt and spring rains and contain amphibians that form the foundation of the forest food chain. Trout Brook is host to over 100 plant and animal species of conservation concern. Help us protect the preserve’s biodiversity and sensitive plant and animal habitats by staying on marked trails.