Chapter Events

Note:  This program will occur online via Zoom.  Advance registration will be required.  A link to register for the program will be available here no later than December 1.  A recording of the program will be available on our YouTube channel following the program.

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Phenology is all about timing—when trees leaf out, flowers bloom, birds migrate, animals bear young and hibernate—and it is everywhere around us. Seasonal events quietly but steadily occur in response to fluctuations in daylength, temperatures, and rainfall patterns, and these events are threaded through our daily lives, shaping our experiences and perceptions. As well, the timing of seasonal activity is being affected by rapidly changing climate conditions, with significant ecological and economic impacts. In this presentation, Theresa Crimmins will  share how we are all phenologists in our own way.  She will also share how you can participate in documenting the timing of seasonal life cycle events—for the benefits to mental health and for the good of the environment, as the data gathered can be directly helpful in supporting climate change action.

Presesnter Bio:

Theresa Crimmins is the Director of the USA National Phenology Network and works enthusiastically to support growth in Nature’s Notebook and a broader appreciation of phenology among scientists and non-scientists alike. Theresa is also an Associate Professor in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona and has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Her writing has appeared in Scientific American, The Hill, Eos, Nautilus, Popular Science, and more, and she has had several appearances on NPR as well as PBS, The Weather Channel, and Fox Weather. Her book, Phenology, came out earlier this spring and her TEDx talk is available online.