Bring on the rain! The wet season has arrived at Mather, with
more rain ahead in the forecast. The parched grasslands soaked up
the rain like a giant sponge these past few weeks. Although the
water table is still hidden beneath the soil’s surface, the
depressions of the rolling prairie are bright green with
sprouting vegetation. A world of tiny critters is waiting to
awaken. During the wet phase the vernal pools host dozens of
species of aquatic invertebrates, including the famous Fairy
Shrimp and Tadpole Shrimp.
