Author Archives: ncfenton

i’m honestly sad to be making a final post about oakledge park. i’m so glad i chose somewhere out of my comfort zone and it so cool how i got to see it change starting last october. i’ve never experiences … Continue reading →

i explored oakledge park like always for the city nature challenge. my most memorable observation oddly enough was passing by the university of vermont sign on my way and seeing around 30 seagulls just hanging out on the open lawn … Continue reading →

when i went back to oakledge park today it was quite evident that spring had sprung. there was no evidence of snow and the recent rain had made everything very green. there were several new buds emerging and it was … Continue reading →

when i was walking around downtown i could feel that spring was coming! it’s been warmer recently and the snow on the ground is melted in most places. however, some of the sidewalks have now turned icy and i almost … Continue reading →

when i returned to my spot today, much had changed. first, i had to park in a different spot so i was a bit disoriented trying to find it. however, in my disorientation, i found many chimneys i had not … Continue reading →

oakledge park as we know it today has only looked like that since 1971 when the burlington parks department bought 45 acres for $230,000. the property had contained 225 acres when it was bought by its previous owner in 1929, … Continue reading →

this spot is one of my favorite in my hometown. the ecology here is almost completely polar opposite to my spot in vermont. my friends and i usually refer to it as tree, referring to the canary island date palm … Continue reading →

i realized that one of the two trees i would use to put my hammock up is an eastern hemlock. both of the hammocking trees sit on top of graffiti ridden rocks with their roots exposed. a northern red oak … Continue reading →