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Site Walk Notes
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When: May 8ch at 6:00pm
Present: Katelyn Gonyer; Conservation Agent, Diane Simms; OSRC Chair, Lou Andrews; NRT,
Cath Kelsey; Town Resident, Jonas Bruggemann; Conservation Intern, Christopher George;
Recorder,
Notes:
Ms. Simms starts by talking about the Vernal Pools located at this site. Ms. Gonyer explains her
certifying the Vernal Pools last year. She mentions that Blue Spotted Salamanders have been
spotted here.
Ms. Gonyer explains the VAM area to the side of the trail. She says that it is often a high debris
zone with lots of fitter collecting along the fence. - -
The group stops at the first Vernal Pool. Ms. Gonyer goes over the water samples she's already
collected. She enters the vernal pool and collects more samples while providing detailed
information on what a Vernal Pool is and how they function.
Ms. Gonyer and Mr. Bruggemann point out multiple invasive species. Ms. Gonyer points out
Japanese Knotweed as an extremely invasive species.
The group stops at the second Vernal Pool. Ms. Gonyer is able to catch a peeper and explains
how to handle them. She enters the Vernal Pool again to obtain more samples and shows those
in attendance some different specimens.
The group walks the rest of the trail.
Ms. Gonyer thanks everyone for coming and explains how to find out about the next Open
Space & Recreation Site Visit.
End of Site Walk.
Diane Simms, Chair
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