Centennial Woods: Spring Changes: Centennial Woods is fully in bloom now that it is spring! The leaves on the sugar and striped maples are budding and some leaves have started to unfurl! The grass has grown back and many ferns are also unfurled at this point. I heard birds like the American Robin and Song …
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City Nature Challenge
Where I Explored: I decided to walk from Wing-Davis-Wilks to South Prospect Street and then down Maple Street to Perkins Pier Park and Roundhouse Park by Lake Champlain and observed plant and animal species on my walk. On the way back, I wanted to go through the more suburban area on South Willard Street and …
Phenology Place in Keene, NY
I chose to explore the property I stayed on over break located in Adirondack Park. This is a 104 acre property in Keene, NY in the high peaks region. This land used to be known as Clifford Falls Farm in the 1700s and 1800s and is now protected by the people who live there who …
Winter Wildlife in Burlington
Redstone Pines Observations: There is a thin layer of snow now covering the area that is the Redstone Pines. Due to the increase in temperatures the past week and the rain, all the snow previous to our recent small blizzard has melted. The White Pines that make up this small area are doing well as …
Centennial Woods Phenology Spot Post #6
Centennial Woods in January It’s finally January in Centennial! It looks similar to last time I was here in December before break, but there is significantly more snow on the ground. Changes in the Woods Some changes I’ve noticed are mainly about the snow coverage and ice. This one section of a stream that runs …
Centennial Woods Phenology Spot Post #5
December in Centennial Woods The Changes of Early Winter Centennial Woods is now experiencing winter and colder temperatures! There are many changes associated with the first snowfall and dropping temperatures for any environment. In Centennial Woods, all trees have now lost their leaves and any that were still hanging on, such as the Red Oak …
Home Phenology Spot – New Providence, New Jersey – Post #4
Google Maps Location What is the Significance? “Julia’s Woods” is a small forested area next to my friend’s house where there is an unmarked trail by a stream that my hometown friends and I often walk on in the summer. We used to use it often before we could drive as a shortcut between neighborhoods. …
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Burlington Walk Phenology Post #3
I chose to take a new route to my phenology place and explore another part of Centennial Woods and then observe my surroundings while walking down to the end of Church Street. I walked through Centennial Woods and observed the changing leaves and vegetation in the area. Some trees were bare at this point but …
Centennial Woods Phenology Post #2
My Sit-Spot Experience Sit-Spot Observations: During my time in Centennial Woods this week, I focused on meditating and taking in my surroundings for 15 minutes. I observed the changes in the vegetation that have occurred since I was last there and found that there were many more maple leaves on the ground and decomposition was …
Centennial Woods Introduction Post #1
Centennial Woods: Hello! Welcome to my phenology spot, Centennial Woods. To get to Centennial Woods, it is a short walk from campus right by the Medical Center. I usually get there by going down Spear Street, and then making a right onto Carrigan Drive down to the entrance. I chose this spot because when I …