This is wild that it’s my last post for this blog! I know for sure I will be heading back there in the fall just to check it out because it’s now a very special spot to me. It’s the place I truly learned how to notice changes in the a certain natural area. Below …
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May 4, 2021
This week we got to participate in the Urban BioBlitz in Burlington and Winooski. This was really cool because I have done a BioBlitz before, but only in a protected nature area. The event I participated in was the Spectacular Nature Challenge at the Intervale, which is a 360 acre campus that consists of farmland, …
April 18, 2021
Spring has Sprung! Above are 2 overall photos of what my sit spot look like as spring begins. It was cool to see some green and the stream flowing again. One of the herbaceous plants the began to grow was ostrich fern, and then another was tall grass that lined the edge of the water. …
March 7, 2021
For my exploration, I decided to go to the town of Winooski and explore the floodplain along the Winooski River. On the river and rocks there were many sea gulls and Canadian Geese. It was fun watching them walk around on the ice. But, upon exploring the floodplain forest farther up the stream, there were …
February 5, 2021
Unfortunately there were not any distinct animal track in my Phenology Location. The only real tracks that were added were I believe human and dog tracks. It was interesting to see a path be created on what used to be the stream. There is a lot of snow now which I feel like is the …
December 5, 2020
History of Centennial Woods The History of Centennial Woods is more complex than what meets the eye. It originally started as an old growth forest before there were settlements. The forest was lush and full of diversity. Upon human settlement, the woods was logged for timber. It was then completely cleared for farmland. If you …
November 25th, 2020
Below is a Google Maps Reference to where my Phenology Spot at home is. It’s in this park that I went to a lot as a kid. Something interesting I like to think about that is related to change over time is that this piece of woods feels way smaller now that I’ve grown up. …
November 8th, 2020
Event Map Hidden Gems Down the hill of the old hemlock forest, Off the trail, Past the ferns, A hidden gem waits to be found. A creek divided by fallen trees, Where leaves float And effortlessly dodge the rocks, As they make their journey to the Winooski River. The spot is guarded by tall white …
October 25th, 2020
Above is a birds-eye view of my phenology spot. It includes all the trees, plants, and fallen trunks that are in the area. The circular shapes in the water are rocks. This is because the steam is fairly shallow. Something that I noticed when returning to the place this time was an increase in sediment …
October 10, 2020
Welcome to my first post for my phenology Location! Here are some photos I took while I was observing.