The coastal ecosystem found at West Meadow Beach along the shores of Long Island differs greatly from the woods of Burlington in both ecological and phenological ways. The main plant species that can be found at my spot are American beachgrass, beach plum, seaside goldenrod, eastern red cedar, prickly pear cactus, and salt meadow cordgrass. […]
Archive for November, 2022
West Meadow Beach Compared to Centennial Woods
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Thanksgiving Break Spot
Posted in Uncategorized on November 27, 2022 | Leave a Comment »
Only a short drive north from my house, West Meadow Beach is one of my favorite spots to go all throughout the year. Located on the Long Island Sound, this beach, like all of the north shore beaches, is extremely rocky from the remaining glacial debris. The waves on this side of the island are […]
November 6th
Posted in Uncategorized on November 6, 2022 | Leave a Comment »
It was a particularly warm and cloudy day at my spot in Centennial Woods with a rainstorm looming. I was shocked to see just how much the vegetation has changed since I was last at my spot 3 weeks ago. The ground was densely covered in the fallen leaves of most of the trees, so […]
Sit-Spot
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Today I visited my spot and took a seat next to a honeysuckle plant, right at the edge of the brook. It was an unusually warm day, being 73ยบ in November but it was nice to sit comfortably for a few minutes and enjoy the scenery. During my time in my spot I noticed that […]
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Hi guys! My name is Emily and I'm from Long Island New York! I'm a Wildlife Biology major and I'm very passionate about wildlife conservation. Some fun facts about me are that I'm allergic to gluten, I love to travel, and I have two dogs:) Welcome to my phenology blog!