NOW it’s my last blog post and last visit to Centennial Woods. For the City Nature Challenge, I logged an Eastern Grey Squirrel that I saw on campus and then went to Centennial with my friend Annie to find more species. We saw a Water Glider, a Gray Garden Slug, and lots of fungus. That …
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Last Visit & Blog :(
It’s sad that this will be my last visit to Centennial for this class but I will definitely visit many more times over the years. This class and these blogs have taught me to have a sharper eye for ecological features and to appreciate the details of nature. Some of my favorite things in Centennial …
Rosie in Spring
Rosie has been enjoying the warmer weather but her buds still aren’t flowering any more than a couple of weeks ago. I’ve noticed other red maples that have more stems sprouting from the buds than Rosie so maybe she isn’t in ideal soil or positioning for sunlight. She is isolated unlike most other trees around …
Tree Pt. 2
I returned to the Red Maple tree which I’ve decided to name Rosie after meeting her a second time. She was much more red this week with blossoming buds all along her branches. They were significantly larger and had more in each bunch. The picture below shows one bud that is beginning to flower, sending …
Phenology of Tree
I was leaving NR 2 and headed to Centennial Woods in search of a tree to identify when I saw a medium deciduous tree just next to the Grossman School of Business. Its clusters of rounded red buds stood out from all of the other bare trees around and I immediately recognized it as a …
iNaturalist Naturals
My friend Annie and I walked to Chruch Street over the weekend and kept an eye out for tracks or any other signs of wildlife. Since it was the heart of the city, we only caught sight of a couple birds and I was able to identify one as an American Robin. I took a …
Spring Semester at Centennial
While I’ll miss Winooski Gorge Park, it was a trek to get to and I felt more inclined to explore Centennial Woods since we learned about its natural history and current conservation efforts. It’s a quick walk from UVM’s central campus and there are a few trails to access the park. I’m excited to see …
Final Visit
I was excited to return to Winooski Gorge, but I’m also sad it was the last time for this semester. I made the same trek from the nearest bus stop and the biting wind stung any exposed skin. I couldn’t imagine how the trees on those high clifftops were faring in these conditions day and …
Turkey Foot in Indiana
I hadn’t really explored Turkey Foot until my friend and her family moved right across the street from the trail. It’s somewhat similar to my site in Burlington since they are both right next to a major road and a river. Both areas experienced similar weather recently with falling temperatures and a bit of snow …
Winooski in November
As I entered the forest, I noticed a clear change from just a couple of weeks ago. The floor was a sea of fallen pine needles and leaves that had turned their colors and called it a day. Only a few trunks still held onto the greenery at their highest branches. The white oaks and …