What is

Phenology?

Phenology is the study of the timing of plant and animal life cycle events.

Nest Building Leaf Out Flowers Blooming

Migration Emergence

Phenology happens

everywhere.

Anyone can observe phenology.

Why should humans monitor

Phenology?

Factors in the environment can cause the timing of life cycle events to change.

Temperature Precipitation

Why is

PhenologyImportant?

Humans can use our knowledge of phenology

to make predictions.

When should we hold the Cherry Blossom festival?

When should fall leaf clean-up be

scheduled?

When will allergy season begin?

When will maple sap run?

Changes in phenology will

affect ecosystems and the humans that depend on

them.

More information is needed…Citizen scientists can collect useful observations

that will increase our understanding of phenology.

A better understanding can lead to better management decisions.