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Who is Swimming in the Vernal Pool?

Location of Seven Bends State Park in Virginia

Where

Seven Bends State Park, 2111 South Hollingsworth Road, Woodstock, VA 22664.
Lupton Access - Picnic Shelter - 1191 Lupton Rd.

When

April 1, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The appearance of frogs and salamanders are a sure sign of spring. Vernal pools, shallow pools of water that dry in the summer heat, provide a place for some very special amphibians to lay their eggs before returning to the land for the remainder of the year. Join a VA Master Naturalist expert on a visit to a vernal pool as we search for signs of these unique species.

Meet at the Lupton Entrance picnic shelter at 10am for a 2 mile walk to a vernal pool and back. Be prepared to get your shoes wet / muddy. You are welcome to bring polarized sunglasses which will allow you to see through the water easier.

Please register here.

Amphibian eggs in a plastic bag held up to the light.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-630-4718
Email Address: sevenbends@dcr.virginia.gov