by Katherine Solohub, May-program high school intern at the Minnesota Land Trust In ninth grade as a part of a religion course at my school, I was asked when religion is most present in my life. Although the two words are frequently considered to be synonymous, I do not consider myself a religious person, but [...]
This piece first appeared in our 2018 Landowner Newsletter. A “Vernal Pool,” You Say? Vernal pools (also known as ephemeral pools) are seasonal wetlands that provide essential habitat for wildlife, serving as the primary breeding ground for several species of amphibians and invertebrates, and important foraging habitat for many reptiles, mammals and birds. They can [...]