[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: Project BudBurst's Cherry Blossom Blitz

[David Inouye]

From: Sandra Henderson <shender...@neoninc.org>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:41:10 -0400

Hi Friend of Phenology (and citizen science),

Please help us get the word out on Project BudBurst's Cherry Blossom Blitz, March 20 – April 30, 2012 ( <http://budburst.org/cherry>http://budburst.org/cherry ). Let me know if you have any questions -- or ideas on recruiting more folks to help us raise awareness of the importance of plant phenology. Thanks,

Sandra


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Cherry Blossom Blitz, March 20 – April 30, 2012

Celebrate the Spring Equinox with Project BudBurst’s new field campaign - - Cherry Blossom Blitz. In many parts of the country, the arrival of cherry blossoms is a sure sign that spring is here. These beautiful and showy trees captivate the senses with their magnificent blooms and soft scents. Last November, <http://neoninc.org/budburst/pdfs/Cherry%20Blossom%20Paper%202011.pdf>scientists studying cherry blossom phenology used data from Project BudBurst to test their models about changing blossom times. The Cherry Blossom Blitz will provide scientists and the public with even more data to track changes in cherry tree blossoms. What are the cherry trees doing where you live? Share their stories with others from around the country!

Be part of this inaugural campaign. Use our Quick Reference Guide to Cherry Trees <http://budburst.org/cherry/pdfs/quickreferencesheet.pdf>http://budburst.org/cherry/pdfs/quickreferencesheet.pdf to find a tree to observe. Help us reach our goal of 500 reported observations during this campaign. That’s an average of only 10 observations per state. Together, we can learn more about how plants respond to changes in their environment. Visit <http://budburst.org/cherry>http://budburst.org/cherry to learn more.

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Here is a downloadble handout to help encourage phenological observations of cherry trees - <http://neoninc.org/budburst/pdfs/CBB_Flyer.pdf>http://neoninc.org/budburst/pdfs/CBB_Flyer.pdf