For my phenology spot over Thanksgiving break, I chose a spot that I visit almost every week throughout the year while I am at home. The spot is in Callahan State Park, which is very close to my house in Massachusetts. This spot is meaningful to me because it is where I go to relax and connect with nature when I am at home. There are so many different activities and fun things to do such as kayaking, snowshoeing, and hiking. Shown above is a picture that I took when I went kayaking there over the summer. When I recently visited over Thanksgiving break, I found a small toad which I was surprised to see as it was cold out. Similarly to my phenology spot in Burlington, my spot at home has lots of wildlife and it is close to water. I also noticed some paper birch trees and many different types of maple trees which are also present at my phenology spot in Burlington. I believe that having phenology spots wherever I am in that moment is extremely important to my mental health and well being as they connect me to the nature that is around me and help me become peaceful.
