trees and flowers in vernal bloom

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Up to now, Stearns has consisted mostly of a dirt path winding through a floodplain forest, near a vernal pool and a small marsh and alongside the south branch of the Doan Brook, providing vast environmental and outdoor education opportunities. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, "Stearns Trail at Shaker Lakes Nature Center closed until fall for latest upgrade in capital campaign," 25 May 2020

Easter is held on the first Sunday after the Paschal moon or the first full moon occurring on or after the vernal equinox. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, "Archdiocese to air Holy Week liturgies, what to know about (virtual) Easter in Louisville," 6 Apr. 2020

Easter is held on the first Sunday after the Paschal moon or the first full moon occurring on or after the vernal equinox. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, "Archdiocese to air Holy Week liturgies, what to know about (virtual) Easter in Louisville," 6 Apr. 2020

Auroras tend to be most visible during the autumn and vernal equinoxes. Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, "A stunning aurora light show turned the sky green for some Australians stuck at home," 21 Apr. 2020

Easter is held on the first Sunday after the Paschal moon or the first full moon occurring on or after the vernal equinox. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, "Archdiocese to air Holy Week liturgies, what to know about (virtual) Easter in Louisville," 6 Apr. 2020

Easter is held on the first Sunday after the Paschal moon or the first full moon occurring on or after the vernal equinox. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, "Archdiocese to air Holy Week liturgies, what to know about (virtual) Easter in Louisville," 6 Apr. 2020

Millions of individuals worldwide gather with family to mark the vernal equinox, which Uyghurs consider their New Year. Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, "One American Uyghur’s vow: ‘I should’ve gone public a long time ago.’," 1 Apr. 2020

In fact, the vernal equinox, which marks the official beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, is arriving on Thursday. Fox News, "Vernal equinox brings earliest spring to US in 124 years," 20 Mar. 2020

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