Vernal Pool Documentation

NHANRS
Vernal Pool
Documentation
New Hampshire Association of Natural Resource Scientists
PO Box 110
Concord, NH 03302
Identifying larval amphibians &
invertebrates
Directions
New England College is located in
Henniker, NH. Take I-89 to exit 5
(Routes 202 and 9). Go west to the
Henniker/New England College exit,
Route 114.
The workshop will be held in room 209B
on the second floor of the Science
Building.
New England College Map
This workshop is sponsored by:
Friday
May 22, 2015
9am - 4pm
At
New England College
Science Building Room 209B
Henniker, NH
NH Association of
Natural Resource Scientists
New England College
Vernal Pool
Documentation
Identifying larval amphibians &
invertebrates
Friday May 22, 2015
AGENDA
8:30-9:00
9:00-9:30
9:30-11:00
11:00-11:15
11:15-12:30
12:30-1:00
1:00-4:00
4:00
Registration
Introduction to Vernal Pool
Assessment
Larval amphibian identification
using microscopes
Break
Insect identification using
microscopes
Lunch (provided)
Identify amphibians and aquatic
invertebrates in the field
• Discuss field assessment
methods
• Discuss dry basin
assessments
• Compare different ephemeral
wetland communities (focusing
on amphibians and aquatic
invertebrates)
Adjourn
The workshop includes hand-out materials,
microscope use, and the use of the manual A
Field Guide to the Animals of Vernal Pools.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Total contact hours 7.0
3.0 credit hours for NH Permitted
Designers/Installers.
Workshop Description
If you are a natural resource professional, or
simply an outdoor enthusiast, the ability to
identify vernal pools is an important skill. Vernal
pool identification and characterization is
routinely requested by towns and other
regulatory agencies as part of wetland
assessments.
Although
some
physical
characteristics can be used to identify potential
vernal pools, only certain amphibians and
aquatic invertebrates are considered indicator
species and can be used to definitively identify
vernal pool habitat in New Hampshire.
Vernal Pool Workshop
Friday May 22, 2015
REGISTRATION FORM
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Check #:
This workshop will focus on methods to identify
amphibian larvae and major aquatic invertebrate
groups associated with vernal pools. The
majority of time will be spent on using
microscopes and appropriate keys to identify
preserved amphibian larvae and invertebrates. A
portion of this workshop will take place in the
field and focus on field methods for identification
of amphibian and aquatic invertebrates.
Participants should wear field clothes and bring
a hand lens as well as waders or other
appropriate foot gear.
Presenter
Tracy Tarr is an environmental consultant with over
15 years of experience in the fields of wildlife biology
and wetland science. As a master’s student, she
began her career chasing after frogs and predatory
macroinvertebrates, and is thankful that her
profession affords her an opportunity to play in
wetlands for a living.
Tracy currently works at GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
where she provides a variety of services including
wetland function-value assessment, watershed
planning, wetland delineation, protected species
surveys, vernal pool assessments, wildlife habitat
evaluations, biomonitoring evaluations, stream
assessments, and construction monitoring.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
REGISTRATION FEE
NHANRS Members/Students $60.00
Non-Members
$75.00
A light breakfast and lunch are included
Please notify us if you have any special needs in order to
participate so we can make the necessary arrangements.
Mail your registration form and
check (payable to NHANRS)
by May 14, 2015 to:
NHANRS
PO Box 110
Concord, NH 03302
Please note: You will not be added to the
registration list until payment is received.
No refunds for cancellations
Contact Susan Faretra with any questions:
assistant@nhanrs.org
Ph: 603-224-0401 * Fx: 603-228-0423