Join Cape Ann Vernal Pond team leader Rick Roth as we search for fairy shrimp,  spotted salamander or spring peepers on the Tompson Street Reservation. Discover the creatures that emerge in the spring to make their trek to a vernal pond to breed. Learn why vernal pools are a critical resource worthy of protection.  Capacity limited. Please RSVP.

Dress for the weather and wet ground conditions.

Parking

The parking area and main trailhead are located at Jacob Cemetery, on Fernald Street in West Gloucester.

Directions

The Tompson Reservation is located on Fernald Street in West Gloucester, off of Route 133. From Rte. 128 N, take exit 14. Turn left at the end of the ramp onto Route 133. After about 1/2 mile, turn right onto Fernald Street.