March 16-20, 2026 is Phenology Week - a virtual celebration of the seasonal cycles of plants and animals. The purpose of Phenology Week is to celebrate YOU, our Nature's Notebook observers, Local Phenology Programs, and partners! We'll have webinars, awards, daily challenges, observer stories, and more.
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Virtual Event Schedule
Monday, March 16, 10am PT / 1pm ET
Watching plants, witnessing change
Nature's Notebook, a platform for tracking seasonal activity in plants and animals, is used by both backyard observers and groups of individuals called Local Phenology Programs. USA-NPN Director Theresa Crimmins will discuss patterns emerging in observations that have been collected by dedicated observers in the Southwest region,with special focus on a long-running Local Phenology Program based at the ABQ BioPark.
Tuesday, March 17, 1pm PT / 4pm ET
Phenology Wheels - Blending Art and Science
Bring your pencils, crayons, and paint and create a Phenology Wheel with us based on Nature's Notebook data! We'll walk you through how to create a circular calendar that displays your favorite plant and animal seasonal events. No artistry skills required!
You'll need either a paper plate or piece of paper (with something round to use to draw a circle on top) and something to draw/color with.
Wednesday, March 18, 3pm PT / 6pm ET
Keynote - A Life in Season by Mark Hineline
The first serious book I ever read was Alone by Richard E. Byrd. A gift from my father when I was eight, the book is a memoir about Byrd’s over-winter in Antarctica in the early 1930s. The book shaped my life around these themes: spending time alone, living a mobile life, making observations about the world around me, and shaping my life around the seasons.
Much of this is true of anyone who practices phenology, but the mobile part is distinct. In my talk, I will take you with me as I follow the seasons, back and forth between Acadia Park in Maine and the Pacific Coast in San Diego in my Dodge Grand Caravan, which I have fitted out for this grand sort of life.
Bio: Mark Hineline was trained as an interdisciplinary scholar in history, philosophy and sociology of science. He has taught at the University of California, San Diego, and is the author of Ground Truth: A Guide to Tracking Climate Change at Home.
Thursday, March 19, 11am PT / 2pm ET
The New Nature's Notebook Mobile App
The new Nature’s Notebook mobile app includes new features long requested by Nature’s Notebook observers as well as a new leveled approach to making observations. This session will go in depth on the new features of the new app and answer your questions.
Friday, March 20, 9am PT / 12pm ET
Researcher Q&A - what are scientists learning from your data?
Hear from scientists who have used Nature’s Notebook data in their research and have a chance to ask them questions.
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