Watch Creatures Spring to Life at Great Swamp

The Great Swamp Watershed Association's annual vernal pool exploration hike will be held on Friday, March 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Eight days after the equinox, the temperatures will be rising and the GSWA's 53-acres Conservation Management Area in Harding Township will come alive as frogs and other amphibians crowd into shallow puddles of water to breed and lay their eggs.

Led by a professional naturalist, GSWA’s annual Vernal Pool Exploration provides a fun, outdoor learning experience for kids and adults. Discover the differences between a spring peeper, a chorus frog and a wood frog. Find out how far an endangered spotted salamander will walk to find a mating pool.

GSWA’s Conservation Management Area (CMA) is located at 1 Tiger Lily Lane in Harding.  Waterproof footwear is needed for the hike.

Participation is capped at 25 people, so advanced registration is encouraged.  Register online at GreatSwamp.org or call 973-538-3500 ext. 22.