Phenology Week: Tuesday March 19

Celebrating all things phenology!

Hi USA-NPN,

Thank you for joining us for Phenology Week! We had a great time talking with you yesterday during Theresa's Plantside chat, and are looking forward to seeing you at our webinars today!

We have also completed our 2023 Annual Report! There is so much that has been achieved in the field of phenology thanks to your observations and efforts.

If you're just tuning in, every day this week we will let you know about our upcoming talks, a daily #PhenologyWeek challenge, and highlights from some of our top observers! If you would like to share your experiences with us, we would love for you to send an email, or tag us on social media! Access our media kit here.

Thank you so much for your continued efforts and support! We truly could not have accomplished so much in these past 16 years without you.

Gratefully,

Today's Webinars

How to use Nature's Notebook Webinar

Tuesday, March 19th, 10am AZ/Pacific / 1pm Eastern

If you're new to Nature's Notebook or would like a refresher on how to get started, then this is the webinar for you! Join our Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Samantha Brewer, and learn how to create your Nature's Notebook site, add plants and animals, and identify common phenophases.

Quercus Quest Webinar

Tuesday, March 19th, 1pm AZ/Pacific / 4pm Eastern

Join our Quercus Quest webinar to learn how you can contribute to scientific research by spending 10 minutes a week tracking an oak tree where you live! Your data collected as part of this Nature's Notebook campaign will be used to understand the relationship between climate and leaf and flowering phenology in eastern white oak, bur oak, and their relatives. In this webinar, you'll hear from some of the researchers behind this campaign about how they are using your data, and get an overview of how you can participate in this campaign by tracking an oak tree where you live.

Tuesday's #PhenologyWeek challenge

Draw your #PhenologyPhriend

This Tuesday, we challenge you to practice some #NatureJournaling! Find your #PhenologyPhriend from Monday’s challenge and make an art piece with your Phriend as the model. When we stop to take the time and observe the plants around us, we learn to appreciate them more and notice the subtle ways that they show us who they are. You can portray your plant however you like (draw, paint, sculpt, etc.), just be creative! At the end of the week, @usa_npn will share your #PhenologyWeek posts and pieces.

If you would like to track the seasonal changes of your plant with #NaturesNotebook, create an account at naturesnotebook.org, add your site and plant, and learn how to collect phenology data that researchers can use to study seasonal patterns of plants and animals.

More to come this week!

Local Phenology Leader Q&A Webinar

Thursday, March 21st, 12pm AZ/Pacific / 3pm Eastern

Learn from the USA-NPN Pheno Champions! These Local Phenology Programs were awarded the Pheno Champion award for their exemplary efforts to engage others in learning about phenology, collecting valuable data, and answering local science questions. Local Phenology Leaders from these Programs will share about their programs and answer your questions about what makes their programs thrive.

Phenology Wheels Paint Along: Blending Art and Science

Friday, March 22nd, 12pm AZ/Pacific / 3pm Eastern

Bring your pencils, crayons, and paint and create a Phenology Wheel with us based on Nature's Notebook data! We'll walk you through how to create a circular calendar that displays your favorite plant and animal seasonal events. No artistry skills required! You'll need either a paper plate or piece of paper (with something round to use to draw a circle on top) and something to draw/color with.

Phenology Wheel from Nature Study Australia

Phenology Meet-up at the Mason Center

Saturday, March 23rd, 9am AZ

Tucson-area observers are invited to join us for an in-person phenology gathering at the Tucson Audubon's Mason Center (map). A chance to meet fellow Arizona phenologists, make some observations of local plants and animals, and play Phenology Bingo for prizes!

Please RSVP to Samantha@usanpn.org.

Contact

Samantha Brewer

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

samantha@usanpn.org

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