Today I took a final visit to my phenology spot in Centennial Woods. The forest was full of activity, and within my first few steps of the trail I came across wildlife. I saw this cute Eastern Cottontail Rabbit and I quietly approached to get a close up picture. I continued to my spot, where …
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Phenology Blog- May 4th
For this phenology post, instead of going to my usually phenology spot, I participated in the BioBlitz for the City Nature Challenge. I went to the Arms Forest, a natural area next to Rock Point. To make observations, I used iNaturalist. This app allowed me to identify different species and post them to the community. …
Phenology Blog- April 18th
For this entry , I visited my phenology spot on April 12th, the Monday after a very sunny and warm weekend. Over the weekend lots of trees and plants started blooming, so I was very excited to see some of the changes at my spot in Centennial Woods. Here is the spring view at my …
Phenology Blog- March 7th
On Sunday I took advantage of the warm weather and walked down to Lake Champlain. The snow on lawns was melting away, leaving lots of mud in its wake and causing little rivers to run down the sidewalks. At Church Street there were many people walking around in just sweatshirts instead of bulky winter jackets …
Phenology Blog- February 7th
To continue my phenology blog, I returned to my spot in Centennial Woods. Seasonal changes from when I was last there in the fall to now included the tress being completely bare, and a foot of snow. The barberry bushes had very few berries and only the buds left on the branches. It was snowing …
Phenology Blog- December 5th
Human History of Centennial Woods Phenology Spot Centennial Woods has gone through many drastic changes over the years, varying in size, uses, and ownership. After Euro-American settlement in the 1600’s much of Vermont was cleared for open land and by the 1850’s Vermont reached the height of deforestation. Although Centennial Woods was not completely cleared, …
Phenology Spot- November 29th
My at home phenology spot is a lake about five minutes from my house. Crescent Lake occupies a valley on the western side of Bradley Mountain, above the Quinnipiac River valley. It is a water reservoir for the town of Plainville and a well used recreation area. It has many hiking trails, a small dock …
Phenology Blog- November 8th
Changes in Phenology As we get deeper into fall, my phenology place progresses in its adaptations to prepare for winter. Most trees have lost a portion of their leaves and the forest floor is now covered with yellow and brown Norway Maple leaves in addition to the Pine needles that were there before. I also …
Phenology Blog- October 25th
At my spot I noticed a few changes in vegetation. There are a lot more needles from the Eastern White Pines on the ground and it seems like a lot of ferns are starting to be effected by the colder weather. The maple trees are starting to change color completely and lose leaves in some …
Phenology Blog- October 11th
I decided to use Centennial Woods for my phenology spot because I want to explore the area more. To get to my spot you go down the path at the trail head and at the second clearing there is a small path to the left. It runs above and almost parallel to Centennial Brook and …