Centennial Woods is the perfect get away from campus. It isn’t too far and it is far enough into the forest that the busy roads cannot be heard. I first ventured into these trails during the self-guided lab during the first week of classes. I was able to explore and let my curiosity take control. As I was wandering, I came across this bunker. It was covered in spray paint and moss with woody plants thriving all around it. I chose this place for the phenology project to continue to explore the bunker and the area surrounding it.
If you ever want to follow my path and go to this spot here are some directions. Walk around the back of the Jeffords Building, there will be a sidewalk to walk on. Follow this sidewalk through the first traffic light. Continue on to the next traffic light and here you will cross the street. You will be right next to the UVM Police Service building. Here you should be able to see a Centennial Woods UVM sign, this is the trail head. Follow this trail, until you reach an opening surrounded by trees. Take the path that leads up the hill. As you are walking look to your right, you will be able to see the bunker in the distance. There is a trail that leads you right to the bunker. And there you are at my phenology spot.
The vegetation in this area in amazing. There is around 40% understory plants, including ferns, barberries, burdocks, and black cherry trees. There is about 50% woody plants in the overstory, including species of American beech, hemlocks, maples, birches, and oaks.
A complete list of the common woody plants:
- American Beech
- there are 2 identified
- Burdocks
- Barberries
- False-Buckthorns
- Hemlocks
- Maples:
- Maple
- Norway maple
- Sugar maple
- Black Cherry Yellow Birch
- White Oak
- Paper Birch
- White Oak
- Paper Birch
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