The Noisy Puddle Bingo

Join in on this 3-day, cross-town bingo game and learn more about fascinating vernal pool species. Pick up a game board at local sites and hunt for image icons of critters from The Noisy Puddle, written by Linda Booth Sweeney and illustrated by Miki Sato, around Concord Center. Local businesses will have these icons inside or in their windows, where you can check off a new animal on your bingo card. Return your completed card to be entered in a drawing for signed copies of Linda’s books and a private, guided, family-friendly walk to learn more about a vernal pool up close with the Concord Land Conservation Trust.

Bingo Resources Here

HOW TO PLAY CONCORD’S VERNAL POOL BINGO

Pick up a double-sided bingo board at Concord Bookshop or Concord Visitor Center. There are three different bingo boards, so friends and siblings can play together.
Visit participating stores and community locations. Look for the vernal pool species sign displayed in the window or inside. Check out this HINTS page to help you out!
When you find a species, get a stamp on your board!
Get BINGO! You can complete a row of 5 across, down, or diagonal for a prize entry OR fill out the full board to be entered to win an extra special prize drawing.
Turn in your completed board to be entered in the prize drawings: return to your pickup location and drop off your board at the box marked “Completed Vernal Pool Bingo,” or submit a photo to office@oars3rivers.org and bring your beautiful bingo card home with you!

Don’t forget: Add your contact information to your Bingo board before you turn it in so we can contact prize winners!

Event Details

Date: Thursday April 23
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: 40 Years—3 Rivers

~30%

of the SuAsCo rivers watershed is wetlands, crucial for wildlife habitat and water quality

~30%

of water samples in the SuAsCo rivers watershed contain PFAS, leading to increased monitoring and remediation by local authorities and environmental groups

~70%

of dams in the SuAsCo watershed are over a century old, requiring extensive upkeep and presenting obstacles to river restoration and fish passage

>40%

of the land within the watershed is publicly accessible, offering recreational opportunities such as hiking, boating, and birdwatching to the community

~15%

of the land in the SuAsCo rivers watershed is covered by impervious surfaces such as roads, rooftops, and parking lots. This contributes to stormwater runoff and water pollution issues

>40%

of the land within the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord rivers watershed is publicly accessible, providing endless opportunities for paddling, hiking, and wildlife exploration.

The Noisy Puddle Bingo

APRIL 23-25, 2026

CONCORD CENTER

Event Details