Being an observer has connected me even more deeply with life in my neighborhood, and with the lives of individual species that I observe.

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1. Join Nature's Notebook
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3. Start Observing
 
 

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OVERLOOKED CLIMATE FACTORS PREDICT FLOWERING PHENOLOGY BEST

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara combined herbarium records with observations contributed by Nature’s Notebook participants to assess the impact of climate variables on timing of flowering in 2,500 species of plants.

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Create your own Local Phenology Program

Interested in what’s happening to plant and animal populations, either on a seasonal or long-term basis? Turn your interest into a valuable collaborative community science program!

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