Wiggly Wood has experienced many signs of phenological change during my latest visit. There are no longer any species in the area as the bugs have become hidden or died off while the birds have migrated south. The forest is less dense as leaves have completely fallen off all the trees giving in an area that once was defined with it’s wide variety of color as one that appears dead looking giving a sense of despair. The understory is fully bare and mostly dead overall. As the leaves are no longer on the trees, the wind is a lot more apparent, giving a sense a sense that winter is on the horizon. There are less people in the area as the colder weather acts as a deterrent for people who like to participate in recreation in the area. Finally, the soil is a lot drier than previously, as due to Wiggly Wood being atop a hill the water flows down the hill. Additionally, there has been a lack of major precipitation which also contributes to the dry soil. 

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Wiggly Wood is just a small slice of many larger places. It is defined by its close location to the Ethan Allen Tower in Ethan Allan Park on the North End of Burlington. In a broader sense it displays the many beauties of Chittenden County, Vermont, and New England as a whole. This sight now sits as a place where people can participate in outdoor recreation or take in the calm and relaxation of a beautiful landscape. In the past the site was more chaotic as military personnel once used the path as regular transportation from Ethan Allen Tower to other locations. In the future, Wiggly Wood may be preserved as a historic relic of Vermont history