May 12th, 2021 Today I made my final trip to centennial woods for this phenology post. The warm weather reminds me of the first time I went during fall semester. The most noticeable changes are the blooming flowers and growing plants. This is what the path to my phenology spot looked like this sunny morning. […]
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Final Visit to Centennial Woods Spot!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 12, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
City Nature Challenge – May 4th
Posted in Uncategorized on May 5, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
After participating in the City Nature Challenge from April 30th to May 3rd and exploring the intervale, the Burlington Bike Path and Salmon Hole for the urban BioBlitz competition, I have learned a lot. Using INaturalist I was able to document some exciting plants and wildlife. For example, I saw plants such as tulips and […]
April 18th *april*
Posted in Uncategorized on April 18, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
Back in Centennial Woods at my phenology site, I have witnessed several changes. As the snow slowly disappeared, the flowers started to bloom. I witnessed the beginnings of budding twigs for an American beech tree (as pictured below). I also witnessed a tulip in the initial stages of blooming. To represent this I sketched a […]
3/7/21- Early March Phenology in Burlington
Posted in Uncategorized on March 7, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
My friend Jack and I spent two hours walking around Burlington last week observing all the interesting phenological changes. One thing that stuck out to me were the amount of bird nests and birds. Other interesting changes in Burlington can be seen at the lake front. As temperatures rise Lake Champlain’s frozen layer appears to […]
2/7/21 – A Return to Centennial
Posted in Uncategorized on February 7, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
I have Decided to change my phenology spot in centennial woods this semester. My new spot is through the main entrance and straight over the bog bridges. At the first fork you take a left and then follow the path for approximately 3 minutes. The spot is on the right. It looks out over the […]
Human History of Centennial Woods
Posted in Uncategorized on December 4, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
Back at my original phenology spot in Centennial Woods, there are some interesting elements of historical human land use that demonstrate the complex socio-ecological systems that have existed there for centuries. To begin, the woods were originally inhabited by the indigenous Abenaki Tribe of VT who practiced seasonal migration, subsistence farming and banded together to […]
Phenology Spot in Brooklyn
Posted in Uncategorized on November 28, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
This is my Spot in a Prospect Park. It is about a mile away from my home and is definitely very different than the spot I chose in Centennial Woods. It is heavily trafficked, as it is in an urban area. Additionally, it is on the intersection of Prospect Park Lake and a foot trail. […]
Poem- End of an Era
Posted in Uncategorized on November 8, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
by Carly Morris I walk to my spot and notice a change The leaves are gone, the trees deranged That’s ok New beginnings won’t stay The leaves come and go away No matter what happens The forest will be ok
Event Map
Posted in Uncategorized on November 8, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
Created by Carly Morris
Welcome!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 10, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
Hello and welcome to my blog about a very specific phenology spot in Centennial Woods. This blog will serve as a way to document the changing landscapes, habitats and ecosystems through the seasons. Stop by often for updates!