This past Monday, I visited my phenology site for the final time this semester. It was a bittersweet moment, as I have enjoyed my visits and will miss coming to this peaceful spot. Evidence of spring was all around for this visit and it was an absolutely gorgeous day. Things were starting to look much …
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City Nature Challenge
For the City Nature Challenge BioBlitz, I took a walk across campus from my dorm on Redstone to Centennial Woods. Along the way I stopped at places like the redstone pines, the garden outside Jeffords Hall, and the Davis green to observe different species. My experience using iNaturalist was great. The app was super easy …
Spring Phenology Walk
I went out for my phenology walk on Monday March 31st. After a weekend of cold, icy, and snowy weather, it was nice for the sun and warmth to return today and create the perfect conditions for my walk. Three of the five trees i visited, the Red Oak, the White Oak, and the Norway …
Wildlife Signs in Burlington
Over the past week I observed and recorded wildlife signs using iNaturalist around the city of Burlington. I visited both the Intervale for lab as well as made some observations around campus. I observed lots of tracks, mainly of white footed mice, as well as lots of squirrels on campus. I also observed some shrew …
January Visit
Welcome back to my phenology spot for the new year! It was nice to return to Centennial Woods after over a month away, and I was very excited to see it looking a bit more like winter with the thin layer of snow blanketing the ground. In terms of phenological changes, much was different. The …
December Visit
Today I got to visit my phenology spot for the final time this semester. It was a bittersweet moment, as I am excited for the winter break ahead, but will miss the time I have spent here in nature. Much has changed in the month since I last visited my spot and it is clear …
New Phenology Place
Welcome to my new phenology spot! Over Thanksgiving break I returned home to Maine and chose a new spot in the woods behind my camp. I was lucky enough to be able to visit my new spot just after the first big snowstorm of the season. It was so nice to see the trees and …
Second Visit
Today I got to visit my phenology spot again and took some time to sit and really take in my surroundings without any distractions. Today was a cold, but still pleasant November day. It was overcast and fairly windy. I found it very enjoyable to take a break from my usual school routine and simply …
Introduction
Welcome to my phenology blog! My plot is located within Centennial Woods, right along Centennial Brook. To get there, start from the trailhead off Catamount Drive and follow the primary trail past the biodiversity restoration project to the next clearing. From there, take the trail on the right that leads down to the brook and …