What is Salmon Hole?: Salmon Hole is a park located in Northern Burlington along the Winooski River. It’s known for its fishing spots and peaceful trails.
How to get there: In order to get to my phenology site, you must walk along the Riverwalk trail starting just off of Riverside avenue (236 Riverside Ave). Once you start your walk continue along the trail until you reach the sign stating “RIVERWALK TRAIL 0.7 MILES TO INTERVALE AVE” bare right and arrive at the site.
Why I chose Salmon Hole: Despite the short distance this site is from my dorm, I chose this location because I love the atmosphere created by a slow-moving river and its soothing sounds of the water brushing against the riverbank. I greatly look forward to visiting this site and hope to use my visits to take a break from school and relax as I observe this ecosystem.
Vegetation: This site has a very sandy soil and no vegetation in the center of this plot. This is due to foot traffic compressing the soil and making it an unlivable environment. Around this opening, there are many different species thriving in the understory and overstory. The understory vegetation includes: Riverbank Grapes, Oriental Bittersweets, Red Osier Dogwoods, New England Asters, Big Bluestems, and American Asters. The most common of these species were Riverbank Grapes and Oriental Bittersweets. The overstory consisted of Eastern Cottonwood, Fremont Cottonwood, and Silver Maple. The overstory did not have a certain species that overwhelmed the others.
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