It’s a week into December here in Burlington, and the weather when I visited my phenology spot feels almost exactly the same as when I first saw it two months ago in October, and really similar to when I last visited it before Thanksgiving break. Winter has not been off to a strong start yet, …
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Phenology Blog #3 – Whiteface Mountain
Over Thanksgiving break, I spent some time in the Lake Placid area in northeastern New York. During this time, I skied up to the top of Whiteface Mountain(4867ft) via a toll road that is left unplowed during the winter to allow for recreation. It took me about 80 minutes to climb the 1,760ft to an …
Phenology Blog #2
Bird’s eye view drawing of location in Red Rocks Park. Update from 11/05/2022: Since I was last at this spot, there have been some shifts in the appearance of the surrounding vegetation. When I was last here the maples that surround this clearing had brightly covered leaves covering their branches, but now the leaves have …
Phenology Blog #1
Welcome to my place-based phenology blog, where I will be keeping you updated through the year and the seasons on a place I picked out in Red Rocks Park in South Burlington. When you enter the park, head west on one of the main trails, it goes through the northern part of the park which …