Like most of the area around Burlington, this phenology site is in the Northern Hardwood Forest ecosystem type, meaning that its focal species are mainly deciduous trees like Sugar Maple or our keystone Species Eastern White Pine. However, given that this spot is mostly in an Eastern White Pine stand, there is not a lot… Continue reading Common Species in This Spot
Category: Introduction
Location
This beautiful spot is a part of UVM’s Centennial Woods Natural Area. When you enter the woods from the Catamount Drive Area, the spot is on a little alcove beyond the trail you are put on. You will get to a trail opening full of Birches and Eastern White Pine that has two trails budding… Continue reading Location
A Peaceful Alcove
Out of all the possible places I could have chosen to make a focus of this blog, I could not think of another spot that I would want to spend more time in than this one. I have always naturally been drawn to areas covered in ferns and pine needles– something about them is calming.… Continue reading A Peaceful Alcove