"A New England Phenology Program—2010—present. Signs of the Seasons has coequal objectives of 1) filling the critical need for phenology data to better understand the biological effects of climate change, and 2) empowering citizens to become part of the response, and ultimately, solutions to climate change through the program, by increasing their climate literacy, engaging in participatory research, and sharing their knowledge and experiences with others. SOS has 22 indicator species including the intertidal rockweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, has trained over 700 hundred volunteers providing data to researchers and resource managers."
Program name
Maine Sea Grant
Location
Maine
State
Maine
Purpose
A New England Phenology Program has volunteers collect information on 22 indicator species, or Signs of the Seasons, to better understand the biological effects of climate change, and encourage citizens to become part of the solution.
Project Topics
Species Monitoring/Conservation/Phenology
Project Website