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Help track flower and fruit timing in the mountains! Hikers like you are needed to make observations along trails on the timing of plant flower and fruit development for inclusion in a long-term study to understand how shifts in climate trends may impact mountain flora.
Access monitoring materials to download by clicking on the images below:View our tutorials to learn why AMC is studying mountain plants and climate and walk through our step-by-step instructions on how to identify and monitor plants. Tutorials:
Alpine zone AMC will share your monitoring reports with our partners, the National Phenology Network and the Appalachian Trail Mega-Transect Monitoring project, contributing unique mountain data to these larger national and regional studies. By collecting data from thousands of hikers in the Appalachian Mountains we can further scientific understanding of how global climate change affects the health and vitality of key flora in mountain ecosystems. Family Fun Zone: From the yard to the trail: Discover the basics about flowers and fruit! North / South Woodland Flower Checklists: North / South Trail Flowers Matching Game Learn more about our targeted plants:
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