Steedman Woods
My home-town phenology place is in Steedman Woods, a preserve located next to the York River. This area of land has a large amount of human land-use, but there is a lot done to ensure that users are only using the trails that were built. My place has a variety of plant and tree species that are native to the state and grow well next to the water. Compared to Redstone Quarry, Steedman Woods has a smaller variety of tree species, primarily eastern white Pines, yellow birch, northern red oak, and American beech trees can be found. There is a large area of marsh that surrounds the area which is protected by the local land trust. At my place in Burlington there was fresh water present, while in my home town the water feature, the York River, is salt water. In Burlington I was able to watch the phenology of my place change over the course of a few months, from watching the leaves change colors to the vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds, to watching them die and fall to the ground. During the summer I was able to see my place at home full of life, everything a vibrant green, and the water warm, now all of the leaves have fallen, and everything is dull and cold. In the next month or so the leaves will most likely be covered in a blanket of snow.
Giffen, C. (2020a). Map of York Harbor. In Google. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Steedman+Woods/@43.1376914,-70.6523275,15.68z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x89e2ba439dfabbaf:0x7b73eb60d3934545!2sSteedman+Woods!8m2!3d43.1369851!4d-70.6503484!3m4!1s0x89e2ba439dfabbaf:0x7b73eb60d3934545!8m2!3d43.1369851!4d-70.6503484?authuser=1
Giffen, C. (2020). Steedman Woods Path.
Giffen, C. (2020b). York River.