Burlington's Naturalist Calendar

Share your favorite natural seasonal observations with the Burlington Master Naturalists!

The Burlington Phenological calendar will represent the sequence of seasonal natural events in the city, and encourage residents to experience our dynamic environment. With an impressive 49% of open space, direct proximity to Lake Champlain, and a variety of natural community types, Burlington is a unique urban ecosystem.

The content for the calendar will draw from the collected observations from residents. No Burlingtonian can avoid the cottonwood fluff that blanket the entire city in early summer. Or miss hundreds of roosting crows cackling as winter comes. There are lesser-noticed events too, like short-lived ephemerals that only surface their pretty flowers in yet-shaded spring forests. When can you expect to see migratory birds? Or when is the most likely time in the winter to find fox tracks in the snow? These are just a few possibilities for what the calendar might include.

We want to hear what your favorite observations are!