Spring has sprung! Today is April 29, 2020 and it is 55 degrees Fahrenheit with no cloud in the sky as the sun shines down. The slight breeze in the air is rustling the trees and adding more music to … Continue reading →

Due to the recent outbreak of the coronavirus, I am back to living at home with my family in Northborough, Massachusetts. Now that I am no longer living on campus, I needed to say a sad goodbye to my phenology … Continue reading →

It’s been a month since my last visit to my spot at Centennial Brook in Centennial Woods and a few phenological changes have occurred. One reason for this change was the beautiful and warm weather today, February 24, of 52 … Continue reading →

This is my first trip back to my phenology site after winter break and in the spring semester and I am so happy to be back! I forgot how extremely beautiful and tranquil my place was after such a long … Continue reading →

I have lived in Northborough, Massachusetts for my entire life. It is located in Worcester County and has a population of about 14,155. My graduating class was about 366 students at a regional high school with one other town. My … Continue reading →

My sense of place here at Centennial book is defined by the presence of the brook and different ecosystems surrounding it. I am more comfortable when I am surrounded by lakes and streams and in this location of Centennial Woods … Continue reading →

This week’s assignment was all about finding organisms, mapping, and more seasonal changes. I visited my site today, November 1, right after a large rainstorm which explained many of the changes I saw there. One species I was able to … Continue reading →

As the seasons have switched over from the long and warm days of summer to the brisk and beautiful fall my place at Centennial Brook is adapting to the season changes. To me, my place is defined not only by … Continue reading →

This blog is an assignment for my Natural Resources class. We have to create a phenology blog for a place on campus. My spot is right in Centennial Woods Brook.