Special Projects

Welcome to our Special Projects page!  Here you will find innovative and exciting projects with a special focus in the field of phenology and climate change that are of interest to some of our Project BudBurst partners.  Read more about the collaborations between Project BudBurst and other organizations that are producing unique campaigns for engaging the public in environmental research.  We encourage you to check this page for Special Projects in your area.

 

UTP

Urban Tree Phenology (UTP)

The USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station collaborated with Project BudBurst on this Special Project.  UTP is designed to engage the professional urban foresters and the public in observations of the phenological events of trees in our nations’ urban areas in order to raise awareness of climate change and urban heat island research.

PBB at the Refuges

BudBurst at the Refuges

The US Fish and Wildlife Service is partnering with Project BudBurst in a new special project – BudBurst at the Refuges. Changing climates could impact some of our nation's most treasured natural resources - the National Wildlife Refuge System. Join U.S. Fish and Wildlife staff and volunteers in monitoring important native plants species.