Sadly, I was unable to visit my phenology site for a final time this week because I went home a bit earlier than expected. But, here in my hometown of Marshfield, MA spring is in fully effect with beautiful weather and greenery all around. Not being able to see my phenology site in Burlington, I went back to my Marshfield site that I hadn’t visited in since winter break, the Marshfield Audubon. The last time I had seen this place it was knee high in snow, still beautiful, but not easily navigable. Now its nicely cut paths are walled with tall grass and reeds and the trees are starting to fill up again so once you get into the wooded area its like you’re in a natural wonderland. Its a very peaceful and nostalgic place to me after having gone there all my life. Given I’ve spent so much time there, I do consider myself part of it in at least a small way. Anyone who grew up in my town has memories of going to the Audubon with their parents for birthdays or for the harvest festival and getting pulled around on tractor rides. For those who lived here their whole lives everyone makes a trip there at least a few times in the spring and summer for a nice relaxing walk. Its one of the few places in Marshfield you can actually say that culture and nature intertwine after being a key part of the town for decades. It really is an amazing place.
