But the 20 visitors gathered on the lower slopes of Sonoma Mountain on an overcast morning in early March understood they were special: vernal pools—vital features of the California landscape that ...

Hurrying to understand and preserve the remaining pool ecosystems, UC Davis researchers are studying many of their natural processes, including the movement of water in and out of pools, the ...

As California's vernal pools enjoy their springtime flush of activity and color, UC Davis researchers are conducting several new and continuing studies in these unique ecosystems. Vernal pools are ...

A rare and showy plant is blooming right now. Its name is “Sonoma Sunshine” (Blennosperma bakeri), and it is aptly labeled, as it beams a brilliant shade of yellow. What makes this plant so special is ...

Friends of the Chico State Herbarium will host a workshop on “Identification of Plants From Vernal Pools of Northern California” on Saturday and advance registration and payment is required. The ...

Otay Mesa CA — Alongside auto wrecking yards and shipping centers off state Route 905, a pop-up world has emerged with some of the strangest creatures to swim in six inches of water. Here aquatic ...

Tours are being planned this spring of vernal pools at the Grasslands Regional Park, thanks to a state grant. The Yolo County Parks Division, in partnership with the Yolo Basin Foundation, was awarded ...

Q: How were California’s vernal pools impacted by this year’s winter storms? A: Vernal pools are a type of temporary wetland that support many native animal and plant species in our state, including ...

Those drenching winter rains that ended California’s six-year drought, painted San Diego’s Proctor Valley green this spring. The Chaparral Lands Conservancy’s David Hogan stands in the heart of the ...

Estrogens in treated wastewater that find their way into temporary wetlands known as vernal pools persist for weeks or even months, according to researchers, who suggest that persistence may have ...

The Coastal Rail Trail is projected to become a continuous path following the Coaster commuter train line from Oceanside to San Diego. As of 2017, only discontinuous segments exist. The Water’s End ...