Lusscroft Farm to host vernal pools hike

WANTAGE — Have you ever wondered what frogs, salamanders and toads eat?
Find out on the Lusscroft Farm Vernal Pool Hike, scheduled for Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 2-3:30 p.m. The hike will be led by Kevin Mitchell, Lusscroft Farm Historian & Naturalist. Hikers will meet in the parking lot in front of the Lusscroft Manor House at 50 Neilson Road in Wantage, N.J. There is no charge for this activity, but donations are greatly appreciated for restoration projects. Children are welcome and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Lusscroft Farm is affiliated with High Point State Park, so dogs must be kept on a leash. Please dress appropriately for the weather and hiking on trails.
Two Vernal Pools will be visited and explored during the hike. In the spring these Vernal Pools are filled with activity as many creatures such as frogs, toads and salamanders awaken from their winter slumber. The gropu will collect water samples and use microscopes to look for the micro-organisms eaten by frogs, toads and salamanders before they change into adults. While hiking to the Vernal Pools, learn about the history of Lusscroft Farm and how an agricultural habitat interacts with forest and wetland habitats.
Register for the hike so Mitchell will have an idea of how many people will be participating. Email: kmitchel@ptd.net