West Virginia (WOAY) The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting registrations for the 2026 Vernal Pool Monitoring Workshops starting in February.
The workshops allow participants to be part of a statewide network working to identify and monitor vernal pools.
Vernal pools are shallow seasonal wetlands that fill with rain and snowmelt waters in spring or fall.
They typically dry out by late summer and provide a safe breeding habitat for invertebrates such as shrimp and amphibians like salamanders.
Attendees can expect presentations on vernal pool science topics and a visit to a vernal pool to demonstrate the citizen science monitoring protocol.
𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀
- February 19, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Virtual
- February 28, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at West Liberty University
- March 14, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Rolling Ridge Conservancy
- March 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New River Gorge
Visit dep.wv.gov to register.
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