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… and rain. That’s the forecast for a good thaw, nature’s cue for frogs and salamanders to emerge
from winter hibernation to mate in the ponds of Cumberland, Maine. There’s just one problem: they’ve got to cross the road. Alerted by text message and equipped with Tupperware containers,
dozens of neighbors converge to help their amphibian friends bypass the asphalt. It’s a celebration of community and an eagerly anticipated sign of spring to come. Vernal pools are critical habitat for wildlife—and a source of wonder for curious kids. There are eight on the property at Knights Pond and Blueberry Hill, where we’re working with local conservationists to protect woods and wetlands just a mile from the town center.
All·e·mans·rätt
/ôl'·e·mens·ret'/ (n.) The Swedish word for “every man’s right”—specifically, every man’s right to roam—is a fitting name for a much-loved nature reserve outside St. Paul. Last fall, The Trust for Public Land helped expand the park to include a historic cabin and more lakeshore fishing access.
Funding was provided by the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources.
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kevin brusie
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