This is my third time visiting Centennial Woods. This time was different, however. Now that the weather is getting warmer, the snow is starting to melt and the sun is coming out more often (ironically the day I went wasn’t sunny, but the last few days have been). I’ve started to see the paper birch …
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Revisiting Centennial Woods
My revisit to Centennial Woods took place during the transition from winter to spring. The cold 20–30-degree days of winter were behind us, are beginning to be replaced by warmer 40-degree days. Because of this, the snow on the ground has begun to melt, making the Centennial trails very muddy and slippery. Despite that, I …
Tree identifying at Centennial Woods
During this visit to Centennial Woods, I was tasked with finding and identifying one out of a set of chosen trees. The tree I chose was the Paper Birch, since compared to the other trees in the area, the unique bark it has makes it stand out. I could tell that this was a paper …
My INaturalist Experience
I decided I would go back to Rock Point for my INaturalist project, since it was my phenology spot last semester and I enjoy walking around there. I went on a relatively warm day compared to the ones before it, so most of the snow had melted and the ground was incredibly muddy and moist. …
First Trip to Centennial Woods
The Location I chose this semester was Centennial Woods, not too far away from UVM’s central campus. In order to get there, you have to walk in the direction directly across from the Davis Center entrance, then you can just follow Carrigan Drive until you get to Centennial Court, and Centennial is right next to …
Final Trip to Rock Point
As the seasons have changed much more compared to my last visit to Rock Point, the foliage and overall forest has changed a lot. One of the most visible and obvious changes is the lack of any leaves on any trees, with the exception being the Northern White Cedar trees. Apart from those, all of …
Home Phenology Location: East Bradford Park
The location I chose for my Home Phenology project was East Bradford Park, a small but nice place that is connected to my neighborhood. I’ve gone through this park many, many times in my life, from playing baseball and soccer games on the fields, to hanging out with friends on the playground, or running on …
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15 Minutes of Rock Point
Upon Sitting down at my Phenology site, I was met with the whipping winds coming from the cliffside. These winds constantly hit me in the face, but I found them to be more relaxing than annoying. I could hear the trees around me rustling and creaking due to the wind, with some even making loud …
Julian de Castro’s Rock Point Phenology Blog!
First Blog Post (10/17/22): Introduction to Rock Point Today I took my first trip to Rock Point, Vermont. I picked this location in particular because it was originally a place my lab group have gone to if it had rained during our lab day. Because of the weather not working out in our favor, I …
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