{"id":3915,"date":"2013-01-15T14:30:29","date_gmt":"2013-01-15T19:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/?p=3915"},"modified":"2021-08-14T17:27:49","modified_gmt":"2021-08-14T21:27:49","slug":"what-happens-when-studying-the-seasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/what-happens-when-studying-the-seasons\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SEASONS and the Science of Phenology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sing a song of seasons!<\/em><\/p>\n

Phenology is the science of what happens when in nature \u2013 that is, when the crocuses sprout, when the robins arrive, when the strawberries ripen, when the geese go south, when the last leaf falls. All it takes to be a phenologist is a pencil and an interest in what\u2019s going on outdoors. Nowadays scientists are using phenological records past and present to study climate change. They’re also recruiting volunteer citizen scientists of all ages to help – by keeping notes on wildflowers, butterflies, birds, fireflies, and bees.<\/p>\n

For books, resources, citizen-science programs, the scoop on nature journals, and some wonderful seasonal poetry and music, check out the list below.<\/p>\n

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