With summer knocking on Vermont’s door, my phenology site in Centennial Woods has been drastically changing since my last visit back in January: the snow is gone, the sun is out, and little green bundles-of-joy our starting to sprout out of the ground. While walking to my site, I had a somewhat bittersweet realization that …
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The weekend that Walt and Chris have both led the class feeling anticipated has finally arrived, the City Nature Challenge iNaturalist BioBlitz! Throughout the entirety of NR2, my class was constantly reminded about the challenge so when it came around I knew it was time to get out and explore. A disclaimer, however, is that …
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My phenology-lens has taken a global view for this months’ phenology post as I traveled to Paris to visit friends. On a bright sunny day, we walked around the Gardens of Versailles and it made for the perfect location to compare Burlingtons’ phenology to the French landscape. The history of the gardens is quite rich, …
I thought I was done using my hand warmers, yet the Vermont winter continues to test my strength. For this week’s Phenology assignment, I buddied up with my NR002 friend Emilia and we explored the Intervale area. We have both been to the Intervale natural area in our Intro to Environmental Studies class, so we …
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Winter has officially dawned upon my phenology site. While walking into the Centennial Woods to my site, I found myself in calm, still woods that were readying up for the big snow storm on the way. I followed the footprints what seemed to be a human accompanied by their dog straight to the Eastern White …
As I was walking down to my phenology spot, I could sense a change in the air before I began to reach it. I was nestled up with my hat and gloves, nose bright red. I could, for the first time, see my spot from far away because almost all of the foliage within the …
For my Event Map, I decided to document my journey I take from my dorm to Centennial Woods! Along my way, I saw both native coniferous and deciduous trees on my path towards the woods. Even in an urbanized area, I was surprised by the amount and diversity of trees near the road. I will …
Hello again! Even during the past two weeks I have not visited my phenology spot, many changes suggest fall is officially in the air. When I walked to my sitting rock (as shown in the map), the path was littered with leaves of hues of yellow and red. The picturesque views my spot has were …
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Hello and welcome to my NR1 phenology blog! I am very excited to share my findings surrounding my beloved phenology spot in the heart of Centennial Woods throughout this coming year. In order to get to my spot in the Centennial Woods, it would be easiest to take the trailhead our class regularly uses on …