Through the year during the time I explored my phenology spot in Centennial woods, I saw multiple changes. First I’ve noticed multiple new downed trees near my spot, most of them seem to have been dead for a long time but just fell this winter. Another thing I noticed in changes some graffiti on a few trees around my place, unfortunately It seems that multiple people have chosen to spray paint on trees in the forest. There are a few landmarks that I have noticed in my time in Centennial, one of the stream bending and flowing right by my spot. Another landmark I’ve noticed is a giant eastern white pine, acting as the landmark for me when I know to get off the main trail and go downhill towards the stream. Nature and culture intertwine in multiple ways in and around centennial woods, one noticeable thing is the man made bridges throughout the forest, keeping us out of the water and mud. Another thing I notice is the signs throughout the forest, trail maps, information signs or even the warning about dropping leftover marijuana on the floor, signaling to people that it has made multiple pets sick after they ate it. I would like to thing I am a part of my place in the woods, and have even found myself going there often to relax and just enjoy nature, but my impact has been very small so I don’t consider myself apart of this place yet.
Here is the sketch I made today in the woods:
