December 8th, 2022 at 3 o’clock PM. Today’s weather was cloudy and cold, with a temperature around 38°F, but felt like 31°. The foliage of my site has dramatically changed since my initial visit to this location. All of the nearby trees are deciduous and have lost all of their leaves. (The fallen leaves in […]
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December 8th, 2022
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November 28th, 2022
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11/27/22 I am spending break on Long Island, and for my phenology project here I choose Smith Point Beach, Fire Island. The phenology of this place is significantly different from my spot in Centennial Woods. Where Centennial has bare trees, fallen leaves, and snow as signs of the changing seasons, the natural areas of Fire […]
November 6th, 2022
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Today was cloudy, 72°, and rainy towards the end of my visit. During the 15 minutes assigned to sit and observe at our locations, I noticed lots of birds singing and some of the taller trees creaking in the wind. Most of the leaves have fallen off the trees at this point, and are laying […]
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Do you love nature? Are plants and animals up your alley? Well, you’re in the right place. This blog is a documentation of my notes, observations, and thoughts on UVM’s Centennial Woods in Burlington, VT. Phenology, commonly referred to as ‘Nature’s Calendar,’ is a tried and true method for measuring the progression of seasons through […]
October 16th, 2022
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First visit! Stopped by today for some pics and introductory notes about the spot. Beautiful day, sunny and 59° F at 12 pm. The bank of the brook was very muddy from rain a few days ago. Saw lots of dogs.
Where? Why? What?
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Where: Centennial Woods, a short 15 minute walk from my dorm (that I have a feeling will feel less and less short as the snow accumulates) is the lovely location I selected to study for this assignment. Nestled between the Winooski River and the I-89 highway, Centennial is a surprisingly peaceful nature preserve that fosters […]
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Hey! My name’s Julia Tully. I’m a freshman at The University of Vermont and I am running this blog from fall 2022 to spring 2023. I'm from Long Island, NY and love surfing, chipotle, and my dog. Also, go give my bestie and phenology partner's blog some love https://blog.uvm.edu/erussel3/