After walking around the Burlington waterfront, I had noticed some phenological changes since I left in November. The snow has started to melt, leaving mud and exposed grass along the sides of the roads, along with some dog and human footprints. On the walk down Maple Street, I had noticed what looked like berries on …
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Blog Post #6: New Phenology Place and Wildlife Activity
Centennial Woods: After returning to campus this semester, I have decided to explore the wildlife activity in Centennial Woods as opposed to Redstone Quarries. To get to Centennial Woods from the UVM campus, you can walk all the way down Carrigan Drive from the Davis Center. As you walk down the hill, you will cross …
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Blog Post #5: Human History of Redstone Quarry
The rock at Redstone Quarry is specifically named Monkton Quartzite, which is a mix of quartz, iron oxide and sedimentary rock. The quarry was functioning during the nineteenth century for over 100 years, where the stone was used to build the College Street Congregational Church in 1863 and some dorm buildings on the UVM campus. …
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Blog Post #4: Pond Meadow Park vs. Redstone Quarry
New Phenology Location: For my new location while I am home, I chose Pond Meadow Park in Braintree, Massachusetts since it is a short drive from where I live in Weymouth. Vegetation and Wildlife at Pond Meadow: While I visited my new location, I noticed a lot of similarities between my two locations. One of …
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Blog Post #3: Event Map and Updates
Event Map: Updates: During this visit, I had noticed that a lot of the vegetation changed in the quarry. For example, the trees near the water had all lost their leaves and the grasses in the marshy area had all dried out and bent over. Another thing I noticed is that I could see a …
Blog Post #2: Vegetation Change
Wildlife Observations: As for the wildlife that occupies the quarry, I did not see any on my most recent visit, but I did notice a couple of monarch butterflies near the wildflowers in the past. Although I did not get any documentation of wildlife, I did notice some geese flying nearby and there was movement …
Blog Post #1: Introduction and Vegetation
Why I Chose Redstone Quarry: I chose Redstone Quarry as my location because it is a walkable location that I hadn’t known about before and that I can visit frequently throughout the rest of the semester. It has a plethora of different plant species, and even has a small marsh-like area that supports aquatic plant …
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