Vernal Pools--Oh NO!
From time to time one might read of a story that essentially says having a vernal pool is a detriment to the value of a property.  If that were the case, then why would all these property listing sheets tout the venal pool on the property?
House listing sheets touting the vernal pool
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Here's an example of a dozen houses sold all over Massachusetts that touted the vernal pool on their property.