Winooski River Phenology Project

All things must come to an end, and with the bittersweet end of the semester comes the end of this project! My spot over time: Although this place has changed over the phenological timeline, some things stay the same, like the smell of the nearby wastewater facility, random bits of trash, metal and brick and […]

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As a part of the iNaturalist Bioblitz City Nature Challenge, I made my way down to Waterfront Park, braving the rather cold and rainy Sunday weather. I walked along the boardwalk and the bike path, identifying absolutely everything: from flowers to songbirds to squirrels. It was easy to navigate the iNaturalist app, upload my findings […]

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On Wednesday April 9, I embarked on an epic journey across UVM campus on the search for evidence of phenological changes among 5 different species of native trees. After the longest, coldest, and snowiest winter of my entire life, I am simply desperate to find something, anything that gives me hope of Spring’s slow but […]

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For this assignment, I chose to take a stroll through Centennial Woods to look for signs of wildlife activity and admire the winter scenery with all the snow that Burlington received in recent days. Using iNaturalist, I recorded signs of animal activity, but in general, it was up to me to identify what I was […]

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Welcome back to the Salmon Hole Riverwalk along the Winooski River! Although there is less snow on the ground since my last visit, it is certainly colder! Cold enough that large portions of the Winooski River, specifically nearest to the shoreline, are frozen solid. Large ice sheets cover most of what used to be the […]

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Holy Snow! This Saturday, I awoke to the world outside of my window covered in a blanket of snow. The snow continued to fall throughout my entire hike to the Winooski River and although it was cold, the breathtaking sight of snow-covered trees was truly worth it. This is my last phenology post for this […]

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Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Vermont anymore….. This week, we’re taking on an entirely new perspective and phenology location. Dearest reader of my blog, welcome to Perry Hall, Maryland. I’m from a town that was once a farm town, now a suburban community. Let me give you a look into the Trails at […]

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My Own Experience Back at the banks of the Winooski River! Except this time, we are slowing down and taking it all in, as this assignment challenged me to really experience my phenology location for 15 minutes. As I sat on the rocky riverbank, I tried to close my eyes and just feel… but then […]

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Welcome to my beloved little plot of land, which I like to call the future 8th wonder of the world, but others might commonly know it as “Somewhere on the Winooski River”. I can’t wait to revisit this lil slice of heaven throughout the seasons and drag you along with me! Grab your binoculars and […]

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