The Indicator Scoop: Educating All Ages on the Importance of Vernal Pools
October 15, 2026
The Indicator Scoop: Educating All Ages on the Importance of Vernal Pools Written by Hannah Jacobowitz, Michigan Nature Association All photos courtesy of Hannah Lopinski/Dawn Morgan Hannah Lopinski has always had a passion for the water – and as the watershed technician for the Missaukee Conservation District, she works diligently to put that passion into practice.
Chasing Damselflies: Indicator Insects and the Power of Community Science
August 20, 2026
Chasing Damselflies: Indicator Insects and the Power of Community Science Written by Hannah Jacobowitz, Michigan Nature Association All photos courtesy of Peter Martin In the fall of 2024, Michigan State doctoral student Peter Martin set out to answer one question – how does a changing climate shape the organisms that live in it? As part of the Department of Integrative Biolo
Clinton County Parks Incorporate Pools into their Master Plan
June 3, 2026
Every day, we pass by places we’ve seen hundreds of times, and we recognize the parts we know: the stores we shop at, the streets we drive on, the plants and animals we find familiar. But the more you learn about the world, the more there is to notice – and sometimes, if you look carefully, it might just so happen you spot something that you’re uniquely qualified to help protect.
Explore a vernal pool through the eyes of Sally the Salamander!
January 28, 2026
In 2025, Corrine Geyer, Holt High School senior, was inspired by her fascination of vernal pools to create an illustrated comic for her Girl Scout 'Gold Award' as an educational tool for young people! Corinne described her aim for the project: "Vernal pools are relatively underappreciated and under protected, despite being havens for many different species of animals. I would like
Register for the Vernal Pool Patrol Virtual Training Series
January 9, 2026
Three part training series starts on Feb 10th.