Celebrating 15 years of Nature's Notebook!

Hi USA-NPN,

Thank you for joining us for Phenology Week! We are looking forward to celebrating 15 years of the USA National Phenology Network and Nature's Notebook! We hope that you join in our celebration and share your stories and experiences with observing the seasonal changes of plants and animals.

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!

Thank you so much for your continued efforts and support! We truly could not have accomplished so much in these past 15 years without you.

Gratefully,

Today's Webinar

15 years of Nature's Notebook virtual celebration:

10am PDT / 11am MDT / 12pm CDT / 1pm EDT

Join us today to ring in the Spring Equinox with us and celebrate 15 years of Nature's Notebook with USA-NPN staff and fellow Nature's Notebook observers! We'll look back at the history of the USA-NPN and how the data that you collect has been used in over 120 research publications and for natural resource management. We'll also give a preview of the other activities that are part of Phenology Week. 

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Monday's #PhenologyWeek challenge

Connecting with nature through observation

Today's Phenology week challenge will be to find a plant that you often see in your daily life but don't know that well! Take the time to identify and research your plant - What is it called? Where is it native? What is something unique about it?

Need help with plant identification? Michigan State University created an excellent guide for the different plant ID apps, linked below.

Share what you learned with us using the hashtag #phenologyweek on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram! We will share everyone's phenology week challenges at the end of the week.

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Photo: Our Web Developer, Nathan Acosta and his fabulous assistant, Charlie

Observer Highlight

Cary from the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

My name is Cary and I observe plants and animals at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in the Johnson Slough area. I have been observing for about four years because I have an interest in phenology and the cooperative nature of plants and animals through evolution. 

Though I left biology and science as a profession years ago, I still followed what was going on with nature outside my window. I read about NPN in the paper about ten years ago and knew that this was exactly what I wanted to do as it was a great way of noting my daily observations of nature for others to use. It is a routine for me that I enjoy and do every day. And it is my contribution to science each and every day. 

From one old scientist, thanks for keeping it going and I am proud to be a part of it.

Read Cary's Full Story

More to come this week!

Researcher Q&A webinar: 

10am PDT / 11am MDT / 12pm CDT / 1pm EDT

We'll be joined by Dr. Lin Meng from Vanderbilt University, Dr. Kerissa Battle from the Community Greenways Collaborative and New York Phenology Project, and Abbie Anderson from Pesky Plant Trackers who will share how they have used your data in research and decision making! Bring your questions about how your data are used, and why your data are so important! 

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Phenology, Plants, and Paints at Krutch Garden: 4-6pm AZ 

Tucson-area Local Phenology Programs and observers are invited to join us for an in-person event at the Joseph Wood Krutch Garden on the University of Arizona campus. Get a chance to meet USA-NPN staff, connect with fellow observers and Local Phenology Leaders, and create some plant watercolor paintings.

Email samantha@usanpn.org to RSVP!

USA-NPN Director Theresa Crimmins' Plantside Chat

Hear from our Director Dr. Theresa Crimmins about the recent research that has used your data! We'll release this video here Wednesday. 

Gratitude Party virtual celebration: 

10am PDT / 11am MDT / 12pm CDT / 1pm EDT

Close out Phenology Week with a celebration of you and your fellow Nature's Notebook observers! We'll share special awards for long-time observers, observers who have collected incredible amounts of data, Local Phenology Programs, and those who have participated in special data collection campaigns.  

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Contact

Samantha Brewer

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

samantha@usanpn.org

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