Washington DC Phenology Place Google Map 📍
I am spending my Thanksgiving break in Washington DC with my family. While it is not where I am originally from, I grew up coming here with my family to visit my grandmother every fall break. One of our favorite places to visit every time we come here is Rock Creek Park. Rock Creek is a large urban park that bisects the Northwest quadrant of Washington DC. So when I heard about this assignment, I knew that is where I was going to go!
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Ecology Comparison 🌳
Vegetation wise, my place in DC and my place in Burlington are not that different. They both seem to be at a similar stage in leaf loss. Majority have already fallen off and the the leaves that do remain on the trees are quite brown. The main kinds of trees I identified in Rock Creek Park were chestnut oak and American beech with a couple American holly and sugar maples. The park is made up of entirely deciduous trees whereas my place in Burlington is majority deciduous with a couple Eastern white pines sprinkled in. The leaf litter on the ground was mainly composed of oak and beech leaves whereas at my place in Burlington it is mainly maple leaves. Another main difference is the presence of a large river or creek that goes straight through the middle of the park which affects the kinds of vegetation and soil composition near the banks. My place in Burlington does not have any bodies of water in it.
Honorable Harvest Gift 🌾
I was not able to leave any material gifts for my place, but instead I gave an act of service. I picked up any trash I saw on my walk through the park with my family. I hope this act showed my gratitude for this place as a natural sanctuary in the middle of the city!