During August of 2024, 19 observers made a total of 5,552 observations of the phenology of plants and animals in Indiana using Nature's...

How we are using iNaturalist's new leaf phenology annotation capabilities.

Introducing iNaturalist’s New Plant Phenology Annotations

Enjoy this selection from our newsletter archive of phenology sightings from May of 2022. How well do these align with May 2024?

There was a day this week when I suddenly noticed that the tree canopy had filled out. The week prior, a walk in the woods was more sun...

Though many of the earliest familiar blooming plants are garden flowers that are not native to Indiana, there are a few stalwart natives...

October is my favorite month. I love the smell of fallen leaves, sweet and spicy. I love the crunch, crunch of leaves as I walk. Every...

The graphic to the left compiles the average temperatures during the day and night in each region of Indiana. Averages Last Year The...

September is colored with the golds of goldenrod. Indiana boasts around 30 different species, including Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago...

Hi there! I am Lydia, and I am the latest intern for Indiana Phenology. I study Environmental Health and International Studies at Indiana...

The graphic to the left compiles the average temperatures during the day and night in each region of Indiana. Averages Last Year The...

Hi all! My name is Lydia, and I am the Summer 2023 intern for Indiana Phenology. During my time at INPH, I have had the opportunity to be...

Indiana Phenology is very excited to announce, Wildergarden, as our newest partner site for our Trail Program! This partner site is a...

The graphic to the left compiles the average temperatures during the day and night in each region of Indiana. Averages Last Year The...

Shagbark hickory, red columbine, silver maple, black walnut, and purple coneflower. Indiana Phenology's dedicated Backyard Observers...

Tips for Backyard Observers We asked backyard observers what questions or challenges they are having when observing. We then put together...

We'd like to share a small sampling of photos and plant phenology sightings selected from among the thousands of observations made in...

In the space of one week, this serviceberry tree I observe went from having thousands of fruits almost ripe on its branches to just a few...

The graphic to the left compiles the average temperatures during the day and night in each region of Indiana. Averages Last Year The...

Just in time for summer, we have a resource to share with you: the Backyard Observer Tip Sheet. We asked observers what questions or...