My phenology study spot is situated in Centennial woods. Hike through the wood, and across the stream. When you reach the fork in the trail, take the left path that follows the stream. After 2-3 minutes you will reach a spot with a noticeable amount of fallen logs and a slight peninsula out toward the meadow formed by the stream. This peninsula up to the ridge is where I have chosen to study. I chose this spot because it is a point where the forest, the stream, and the meadow all border each other making for a very biologically and geologically diverse area.
The trees found in the area are majority coniferous, northern white pine along with a fair amount of eastern hemlock. Closer to the creak and meadow you can find deciduous species such as sugar maple and red oak. The ground vegetation is sparse but consists of ferns, many types of moss, and just as many species of mushrooms/fungi. Most of this growth resides around the fallen logs.
