Oakledge Park is a very beautiful location located on the shores of Lake Champlain, in South Burlington. I have chosen this site for my ongoing phonology project because it has a wide variety of unique ecosystem features such as dense hardwood forests, rocky cliffs, and Lake Champlain itself. In order to reach this location you must arrive at Oak Ledge State Park. From the parking lot, continue down the “Forever Young Treehouse” trail.
At the base of this treehouse, is a path through the woods. Continue down this path, and you will reach Lake Champlain and its rocky bluffs.
Some common woody plants in the thicker forested area include Eastern White Pines, White Oaks, Northern Red Oaks, and even Buckthorn. However, as I approached the lake I noticed vegetation got increasingly scarce. It is hard for plants to survive near the shore of the lake due to lack of necessary nutrients and soil. Many grasses, and small shrublike bushes lived here, but I was unable to identify them.
Thank you for reading about my phenology site at Oakledge Park! I hope you get a chance to check it out.
