Phenology blog

In my phenology spot, it has a long history of battling to stay a natural area. In the past, the school dumped cadavers in the wetlands. Trails were never maintained. I have a soft spot for the area because of what it’s been through just to be itself. I consider myself to be a part of my place because of the emotional attachment that I have built with my place. The transitions from fall, winter, and spring have left an imprint on me because it describes how I change through time in this new place.  

 I went around campus, centennial woods, and around the city of Burlington. My experience using iNaturalist was eye-opening. At first, I didn’t understand why people used it so much but because of the BioBlitz, it made me want to go outside. The competition has made me find many species that I would have never known existed. I really do think it’s a great way to get people outside using our competitive nature. I have encountered over 80 species which include plants, fungi, birds, fish, and mammals. Other countries like Ukraine having a war within the country and still managing to take the time to observe nature is truly inspirational. 

Off in the distant background you can see fresh greenery just coming to life near the brook that flows in Centennial Woods.

Lady ferns and Spiltgill Mushrooms found at my site