I have chosen Redstone Quarry to investigate for my phenology project! I found this space interesting because of the diverse ecosystem it harbors, as well as the wetland area that exists there. The variety of topographical features and wildlife will keep me coming back.
Location:
Redstone Quarry is a relatively small natural area behind Hoover Street off Shelburne Road in Burlington’s South End. From campus, biking down South Prospect Street, turning right on Ledge Road, left on Shelburne Street, and left once more on Hoover Street should take you straight to the cliff and small cedar forest.
LANDSCAPE:
The cliff face greets you as you walk into the quarry, along with a good variety of different woody plant species. I believe the most prominent trees were Eastern Red Cedars (if I correctly identified them), Northern White Cedars, Red Oaks, Eastern White Pines, Norway Maples, and a few Paper Birches closer to the wetland. The vegetation consists of a variety of different plants, like woody shrubs such as Barberry, in a mild brush around the trails and dense cattails within the wetland area. The pond at the end of the short trail was almost completely covered in a bright-green algal bloom.
