Apr. 25—Each spring, usually during April, my walking takes me on a route where I visit about 10 vernal ponds. Often called "vernal pools," they tend to be small and shallow and show up in spring.

Vernal ponds are a unique habitat favored by some amphibians The wild space housing the vernal ponds is located in Pittsford Despite holding water for months at a time, vernal ponds are not good ...