When I visited my spot in Centennial Woods this week, I was excited to see shades of green and hear sounds of spring, such as the birds chirping and water running. There were small green plants beginning to emerge from … Continue reading →

I loved the idea of the City Nature Challenge BioBlitz when I learned about it, so I was excited to be a part of it this year in Burlington. I uploaded my first picture to iNaturalist on the way to … Continue reading →

Over the weekend, I visited Cumberland Bay State Park in Plattsburgh, New York. It’s located across the lake from Burlington on the western shore of Lake Champlain and has a large natural sand beach. Since the park is situated next … Continue reading →

This week, I didn’t go to my usual spot looking for wildlife signs, but instead kept an eye out for them on my everyday walks across campus and throughout Burlington. I didn’t find a ton of wildlife, but I was … Continue reading →

The main change I noticed on my latest visit to my spot was the temperature: it was freezing! When I visited my spot in Centennial Woods back in December, it was around 30°F. When I visited my spot this week … Continue reading →

I know it’s still technically autumn, but it definitely felt like winter when I visited my spot a couple days ago. All the leaves have now disappeared from the trees, and all that remains are the needles on the Eastern … Continue reading →

For my phenological exploration this week, I decided to go to the waterfront and walk parallel to the lake. I took a bus from campus to downtown Burlington and started my walk to the right of the ECHO center. I … Continue reading →

A lot has changed at my spot in just a couple short weeks. The leaves have changed from green to yellow, and many of them have fallen to the ground. The air was crisp and cool, contrasting the warm weather … Continue reading →

After walking through Centennial Woods for a couple minutes, you will come to a small clearing, surrounded by Eastern white pines and several types of maples. You’ll know you’re there when you see a white sign warning of poison ivy. … Continue reading →