The USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN) monitors the influence of climate on the phenology of plants, animals, and landscapes. They do this by encouraging people to observe phenological events like leaf out, flowering, migrations, and egg laying, and by providing a place for people to enter, store, and share their observations. They also work with researchers to develop tools and techniques to use these observations to support a wide range of decisions made routinely by citizens, managers, scientists and others, including decisions related to allergies, wildfires, water, and conservation.
And what exactly is phenology? Phenology is the study of the influence of climate on the recurrance of such annual phenomena of animal and plant life, such as budding and bird migrations.
Participation is easy! Step 1: Register yourself. Step 2: Register your site and describe the plants there. Step 3: Learn about those plants. Step 4: Report your findings!
This could be a great resource in the classroom, as well as in your own homes and backyards with kids of all ages. Visit the National Phenology Network today! Thanks to reader MJT for the tip to get this out there for formal and non-formal EE teachers alike!
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