Natural History Wanderings

Phenology is the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events and how these are influenced by seasonal and interannual variations in climate.

The USA National Phenology Network monitors the influence of climate on the phenology of plants, animals, and landscapes. Two ways they do this are:

• 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.
• 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.

The USA National Phenology Network USA-NPN encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to observe and record phenology as a way to discover and explore the nature and pace of our dynamic world. The Network makes phenology data, models, and related information freely available to empower scientists, resource managers, and the public in decision-making and adapting to variable and changing climates and environments.

To learn more about Phenology and the the USA Phenology Network go to:  USA National Phenology Network | USA National Phenology Network.