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USA National Phenology Network is a national-scale monitoring and research initiative focused on collecting, organizing and delivering phenological data, information, and forecasts to support natural resource management and decision-making, to advance the scientific field of phenology, and to promote understanding of phenology by a wide range of audiences.

Why phenology?

Phenology is nature’s calendar—when cherry trees bloom, when a robin builds its nest and when leaves turn color in the fall. Learn why phenology is vital to many aspects of ecology and society. Phenology is also a leading indicator of climate change.

What's Happening

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Late Bloom Index is live!

We are excited to unveil another new index of spring – the Late Bloom Index! The Late Bloom Index indicates when plants that bloom at the tail end of the season are flowering, effectively representing the end of the spring season. Read more

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Introducing the Thermal Calendars tool

Temperature is an important factor governing when seasonal events happen in many plant and animal species. For many species, events like leaf-out, flowering, and egg hatch are triggered when a specific amount of heat has accumulated since the start of the year. We typically measure accu... Read more

Download Nature's Notebook

Track seasonal changes in plants and animals throughout the year with Nature's Notebook.

To get started, download our Nature's Notebook app for Android or iPhone, or set up your account online.

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