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BioBlitz experience For the BioBlitz, I tried to take observations in different areas across Burlington. I went down to the waterfront to take observations, I made observations on campus, and took many observations at Centennial Woods. Centennial Woods was the … Continue reading →

Phenological Changes The last time I visited Centennial Woods it was covered in snow. Today, it is covered in a damp leaf litter and scattered ground vegetation. Also, there is evident signs of deciduous trees, especially younglings, starting to flower … Continue reading →

Changes in the Red Maple Tree The red maple has started flowering! The flowering is clearly visible from far away and up close. Other than the progression of the flowering, there are no other significant phenological changes. It is nice … Continue reading →

Changes in the Red Maple Tree The red maple tree, who I have decided to name Scarlet, has not had many major phenological changes since the last time I visited. The red buds on the twigs have definitely grown larger … Continue reading →

Norris Reservation compared to Centennial Woods Norris Reservation and Centennial woods are similar in that they both have well maintained walking trails. They are also both wooded areas with interlacing streams. However, Norris Reservation also includes a marsh area and … Continue reading →

Identifying Process I came upon this tree on the University of Vermont common grounds. I identified it as a red maple mostly due to its early bud development and the bark. The buds are red and already quite large in … Continue reading →

Where we went We went to Centennial woods and explored areas near the stream that were more covered in snow. It was hard to pick up wildlife signs as most of the snow had melted when we visited so the … Continue reading →

I decided to switch my phenology spot from Arthur Park to Centennial Woods for the semester. I made this decision because Centennial Woods is a lot more accessible and less of an inconvenience to get to. Also, I feel Centennial … Continue reading →

Change in Foliage There has been significant phenological changes in the foliage of my spot since I last visited. Almost every deciduous tree has lost all of its leaves. All that remains on the maple trees are a few seed … Continue reading →

Location Ecology and Phenology of Kensington Gardens Kensington Gardens is a very grassy area with trees sparsely dispersed throughout. It has a much more spread out landscape than Arthur Park although similarly to Arthur Park it also has a pond. … Continue reading →