New ADA-compliant Botany Primer
We are pleased to share an updated version of our Botany Primer, an in-depth, photo-rich guide to understanding botany for Nature's Notebook. Read more
Observer Profile: An interview with Caryn Beiter
In this Observer Story written by UCLA student Audrey Wang, we learn about Nature's Notebook observer Caryn Beiter. Caryn is a long-time Local Phenology Leader at the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve in Maine, where she seeks to provide opportunities for community members to co... Read more
Plants with thinner leaves are more sensitive to warming temperatures
Temperature is important, but not the only factor in determining when plants leaf out in spring or lose their leaves in autumn. Species traits, like leaf size or thickness, also play an important role. To understand whether some plants may be more sensitive to increasing temperatures, r... Read more





