Vernal Pools

Vernal Pools

Monday, February 16th, 2026

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (Eastern Time)

Online/Virtual via Zoom

Public Welcome • Free Event • Speaker/Presentation

Zoom presentation by Abby Pointer, Michigan Nature Association

Vernal pools, small forested wetlands that seasonally fill with water, are critical for maintaining forest ecosystem health and biodiversity. In this presentation we will go over the basics of vernal pool ecology, explore why vernal pools are important, and discuss what we are doing in Michigan to conserve them. This presentation will also discuss how you can help by participating in community science!

Registration Required.

Link to register TBA closer to the event.

Photo by Abby Pointer

Bio: Abby Pointer works for the Michigan Nature Association as the Michigan Vernal Pools Partnership Coordinator. Her work is primarily dedicated to facilitating the Michigan Vernal Pools Partnership (MVPP), a collaborative, statewide partnership focused on the conservation, research and mapping, and education around vernal pools.

Top page banner photo by: Jason Whalen, Fauna Creative