Returning to my phenology site after a while of not seeing it felt weirdly nostalgic. It’s one of the first places I found on my own and have consistently visited during my first year of college.
It brings be back to early in the summer semester when I was a scared freshman with less than a month of education under her belt. Especially with much of the plant life and wildlife returning to as it was when I first visited.
Visiting this trail has also gotten be really acquainted with the urban community just outside of it. I’ve passed by the residential buildings countless times and have gotten to know a few residents while out on the trail. It serves as a free natural area for the nearby community to utilize. Many residents use it to walk their dogs or to spend a little time in nature. Getting to share this area has been really precious and I’ve begun to feel a lot more connected to the community around it.