Viewers may have to scroll up to see Clarke's description from the beginning. I was particularly impressed with the mapping of the island and the historical perspective. Since I live in Boston, I hope to visit it personally and learn more about it. This project was really fun because we got a lot of cool stuff from the state for doing this project. The salt marsh was one type of vegetation that we wanted to place on the island because it filters the harbor water and was a place for birds to nest.
Vernal pools are temporary, and dry up during the summer dry spells.
We did vernal pools because they are essential to wildlife. Small mammals need a source of water. Vernal means spring. They're small, and a few feet deep. As an academic team, we are studying Dunback Meadow, which is part of the protected land under the control of the Conservation Commission of Lexington, Massachusetts.