Use this monthly phenology chart to record what species of animals you see, and what species of plants are leafing, flowering and fruiting. Phenology Calendar Activity developed by our partners at Signs of the Seasons Maine where students can create a month by month calendar of phenological events.

Using a dataset derived from herbarium specimens collected in California from 1906-2009, you'll be guided step-by-step through the processes of organizing, summarizing, visualizing, and analyzing the data.

Experience the importance of plant phenology from a pollinator's perspective! Adaptable for other perspectives too (herbivores, frugivores, granivores, plant pathogens). Created by Susan Mazer, Alisa Hove, and Brian Haggerty at the University of California, Santa Barbara as part of the Phenological Literacy: Understanding Through Science and Stewardship Program (PLUSS).

This chart can be used prior to introducing a Nature's Notebook monitoring program in a classroom (grades 5-12).