Salamander Migration and Presentation

Dave Moskowitz will give a presentation about East Brunswick's vernal pools and spotted salamander migration on Thursday, March 1, at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center.

These pools are the last place in town where spotted salamanders are known to still occur. Unfortunately, their habitat is split by Beekman Road, which they need to cross each spring to reach the vernal pools in order to breed. The East Brunswick Environmental Commission has been protecting these salamanders and other amphibians for the past 8 years by closing the road during the migration. This work has led to numerous awards and media attention. More importantly it has protected the salamanders by reducing the high automobile mortality that was occurring to nearly zero.

Join Dave Moskowitz and The Friends for an interactive presentation on the vernal pools, spotted salamanders, frogs and more. Come see why these protection efforts are so important and hear calls of the frogs found in the pools. This talk will be a great introduction to the annual salamander migration that is right around the corner.

As with all Friends presentations, its free. Refreshments will be saved, Please bring a mug.

Vernal pools, also called vernal ponds or ephemeral pools, are temporary pools of water. They are usually devoid of fish, and thus allow the safe development of natal amphibian and insect species.