Hello all and welcome to my phenology site blog!

For my site, I chose a section of primarily evergreen trees up on the hillside just to the east of the Centennial Brook marsh within the Centennial Woods Natural Area. This spot can be located by venturing just east of the UVM medical center, hiking along the main loop of the park, and then veering left on the trail just after passing the Centennial Brook intersection. I chose this particular spot because it is filled with a variety of prominent tree and woody plant species found across the Burlington area. I also chose this spot because of how great of an example it is for highlighting the biodiversity and importance of urban woodlands, which perfectly describes the entirety of the Centennial Woods Natural Area. Within my chosen site, some of the different woody plant species that can be found include mature Eastern White Pine and mature Eastern Hemlock, as well as a small number of White Oak, Red Maple, and American Beech saplings. This particular spot, as indicated by the vegetation, is dominated by evergreen species that block out much of the sunlight which would provide for a more lively understory. Attached to this post should be a link to my site’s location on Google Maps (https://maps.app.goo.gl/bvxEy7gNyaWjWLCYA) as well as a photo taken on October 15th.

Enjoy!