# Episode 275: The Vernal Pool Parade - Who's With the Band?

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Podcast: [The Wandering Naturalist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wandering-naturalist-1156951)
Published: 2026-04-01T14:32:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.threeriversparks.org/podcast
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Duration seconds: 1745

## Resource

Our final episode this month goes fully into the vernal pool weeds! Brandon and Ellen bring out their favorite stars of this ecosystem. We talk fairy shrimp, fishing spiders, caddisflies, water boatmen, and backswimmers. For creatures so small, this episode is PACKED with interesting information!

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