Nature and culture are directly connected in Centennial Woods because of the human interaction that takes place. There are walking paths throughout the whole area and people are constantly visiting the woods to connect with nature. This definitely has an impact on the natural community with the long history of human activity in the area, …
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City Nature Challenge
For the 2022 urban BioBlitz I explored the Burlington Waterfront. I had a great time using iNaturalist to identify the specie that inhabited the waterfront, or were solely visiting for the time that I was present. Unfortunately, I did not record as many species as I hoped I would, nevertheless, I discovered the notable species …
Spring Break Phenology
My new Phenological site was spending time throughout my neighborhood, especially in wooded trail areas that included the Audubon Society and Rock Creek Park. Both of these places are located very close to me and provide access to observing the phenological changes. Although in the map there is a lot of green depicted, the trees …
Exploration of Burlington Waterfront
Over the weekend I visited the Burlington waterfront with two peers from NR002 to explore a place other than our phenology sites. During our experience, we were lucky to find many tracks and a real siting of some birds. The most notable tracks that we found was what appears to be a fisher print. There …
Wildlife Activity
During my last visit to my phenology site, I noticed many tracks in the snow, however there seemed to be a lack of wildlife tracks. Due to the location of my site and its frequent human activity, I mainly observed human foot prints. I was able to observe very small, round tracks leading to a …
Visiting a Friends Phenology Site
I was lucky enough to visit a friends phenology site, which happened to also be in Centennial Woods. However, it was well past my site and was a very different type of habitat. The site was a small pond in a wetland area that had a bridge to cross over the water. There were also …
Final Phenology Visit
Now that it is December, winter is very present within Centennial Woods. This is clearly demonstrated by the lack of leaves on the trees, the snow covered ground, the limited vegetation on the path, and there were little to no noises from birds. Unfortunately, I could not find any animal tracks. With that said, they …
Phenological Exploration
During a cold autumn afternoon, my friend and I went to South Burlington and was able to observe the season change that was present at that time. We walked to the bus stop on Main Street and took the bus to go get coffee. By the time we were done, the sun was setting and …
Site Visit #2
My second visit to my phenology site gave me some time to fully experience the area. Taking the time to feel the sounds, embrace the trees, and have a break from life to connect with nature was really rewarding. When it came to what I heard, there were large gusts of wind that rattled the …
Welcome to Centennial Woods!
I chose Centennial Woods as my phenology site. The specific location I focused on was a large incline in the trail that is a home to multiple species of trees and vegetation. I love doing hikes or nature walks, as they always make me feel calm and happy. This specific spot in Centennial Woods reminded …