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NA Phenology Campaign

North America Phenology Campaign

Join the Spring Phenology Campaign!

In the video below (<1 min) hear from scientists why it is important to study phenology, and then join the campaign to contribute to the understanding of the timing of spring green-up.

Spring Dates: February 2024 - June 2024
The North America Phenology Campaign is focused on monitoring and reporting plant phenology data to help validate the timing of the plant growing season. In this campaign, students will observe and report plant green-down and green-up, have opportunities to meet scientists, and collaborate with other students.

What to Expect

Webinars for learners and educators
Resources that support the content
Information about phenology-related opportunities
Collaboration opportunities
Certificates and badges for active schools/organizations

Wildlife Biologist Ready to Answer Phenology Questions

What questions do your students have about phenology? Dr. Dave Steinberg is a wildlife biologist at the University of New Hampshire. His research focuses on the changes in the timing of amphibian reproduction and green-up in trees in a warming climate. Dave is ready to answer your questions! Learn more on the Phenology Campaign Webinars page.

Get Started

First Site Visit For Measuring Spring Green-up

Select your site and your tree(s): See the mini protocol tutorial for tips!
Record notes and observations: note the species of tree and the site GPS coordinates. Write down what notice about your tree and your site: are you near a building? In the middle of the forest? Describe your tree!
Take a picture of your tree without leaves (send us the photo to work towards the collaboration badge!)

GLOBE eTraining

On the Biosphere eTraining page, complete the eTrainings for:

Introduction to Biosphere
Green Up-Green Down—Tree and Shrub Green-Up
NOTE: If you aren't a GLOBE educator, you will also need to complete the Introduction to GLOBE eTraining (scroll down the page to find the eTraining).

Find the Protocols

Measure leaf color change in the fall and budburst in the spring by following the steps in the Green-Down and Green-Up Protocols.

Check out our Tutorials page for help with collecting GLOBE phenology measurements.

Questions?

If you have any questions as you set up your site, select your trees, start to enter data, or anything else, please email us at usglobeoffice@gmail.com.

Digital badges

Schools/organizations that register for the phenology campaign can earn virtual badges to display on the school/organization GLOBE profile page.

Data entry — earn this badge if you upload data for at least one tree into the GLOBE database.

Collaboration — earn this badge if you participate in a collaboration with another school/organization OR if you email the GLOBE U.S. Coordination Office the following photos: