Budburst
Budburst
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The data helps scientists learn about how plant species respond to change in climate locally, regionally, and nationally.
The data helps scientists learn about how plant species respond to change in climate locally, regionally, and nationally.
Goals of Budburst Research:
Goals of Budburst Research:
- Make careful observations of the timing of plant life cycle events, also called phenophases.
- Work together with research scientists, educators, and horticulturists to answer specific, timely, and critical ecological research questions-climate change, weather and pollution events.
- Monitor phenological (changes over time in nature) shifts in plant life.
Why should you care?
Why should you care?
Phenology is Essential
Phenology is Essential
Phenology is the study of the timing of the biological events in plants and animals such as flowering, leafing, hibernation, reproduction, and migration.
Phenology is the study of the timing of the biological events in plants and animals such as flowering, leafing, hibernation, reproduction, and migration.
How phenology helps our communities...
How phenology helps our communities...
~Predictions of human health-related events, such as allergies and mosquito season
~Predictions of human health-related events, such as allergies and mosquito season
~Optimization of when to plant, fertilize, and harvest crops
~Optimization of when to plant, fertilize, and harvest crops
~Understanding the timing of ecosystem processes, such as carbon cycling
~Understanding the timing of ecosystem processes, such as carbon cycling
~Increased success in management of invasive species
~Increased success in management of invasive species
Did you know?
Did you know?
Indiana Dunes National Park and the surrounding others provides habitat for approximately 1,130 native plants, including the federally threatened Pitcher’s thistle!
Indiana Dunes National Park and the surrounding others provides habitat for approximately 1,130 native plants, including the federally threatened Pitcher’s thistle!
Observing Climate Change
Observing Climate Change
Budburst is one of many studies investigating the impacts of global change and rising temperatures in specific places.
Budburst is one of many studies investigating the impacts of global change and rising temperatures in specific places.
As the climate warms in the twenty-first century, places around the world will continue to be affected by changing conditions and phenophases.
As the climate warms in the twenty-first century, places around the world will continue to be affected by changing conditions and phenophases.
Who Runs Budburst Nativars?
Who Runs Budburst Nativars?
Budburst is a project of Chicago Botanic Garden.
Budburst is a project of Chicago Botanic Garden.
Budburst began in 2007 in response to requests from people like you who wanted to make a meaningful contribution to understanding changes in our environment.
Budburst began in 2007 in response to requests from people like you who wanted to make a meaningful contribution to understanding changes in our environment.
Since then close to 10,000 people from all 50 states have participated.
Since then close to 10,000 people from all 50 states have participated.
How Do I Participate?
How Do I Participate?
Students will first select a specific plant-at home, a park, school.
Students will first select a specific plant-at home, a park, school.
Then you make regular or single reports on the chosen local plant species.
Then you make regular or single reports on the chosen local plant species.
You can keep it simple by monitoring and reporting on one plant, or you can select multiples to report on!
You can keep it simple by monitoring and reporting on one plant, or you can select multiples to report on!
Budburst records specific data for each phenology observation: observation date, plant name, location of the plant, and the phenology of the plant (budding, green leaves, flowers, fruiting, etc).
Budburst records specific data for each phenology observation: observation date, plant name, location of the plant, and the phenology of the plant (budding, green leaves, flowers, fruiting, etc).
You will need to be able to identify your plants of study.
You will need to be able to identify your plants of study.
Don't worry, we have digital guides that can help you!
Don't worry, we have digital guides that can help you!
There are no specific frequency requirements, but you should try to capture reports for as many stages of the plant as possible.
There are no specific frequency requirements, but you should try to capture reports for as many stages of the plant as possible.
It's best to check on your plant at least once a week!
It's best to check on your plant at least once a week!
How is my data used?
How is my data used?
Budburst data are freely available for anyone to download and use!
Budburst data are freely available for anyone to download and use!
Scientists can use the data to monitor impacts of climate change, weather events, or pollution spills on local plant life.
Scientists can use the data to monitor impacts of climate change, weather events, or pollution spills on local plant life.
It has been used by scientists, horticulturists, and educators in the Budburst network and beyond to address current research questions.
It has been used by scientists, horticulturists, and educators in the Budburst network and beyond to address current research questions.
Project Perks
Project Perks
Budburst gives you the opportunity to adopt a plant to study outside.
Budburst gives you the opportunity to adopt a plant to study outside.
This project gives vital data to scientists that are helping study phenophases, seasonal changes, and climate change impacts.
This project gives vital data to scientists that are helping study phenophases, seasonal changes, and climate change impacts.
You have the potential to see over and connect with many different species of native plants in Northwest Indiana.
You have the potential to see over and connect with many different species of native plants in Northwest Indiana.
Data can be entered easily-even on a smartphone.
Data can be entered easily-even on a smartphone.
Fast Notes
Fast Notes
Project data that is collected helps scientists learn about how plant species respond to change in climate.
Project data that is collected helps scientists learn about how plant species respond to change in climate.
Phenology is the study of the timing of the biological events in plants and animals .
Phenology is the study of the timing of the biological events in plants and animals .
Students will make regular or single reports on a specific native plant they select locally.
Students will make regular or single reports on a specific native plant they select locally.
Students should observe several stages (first leaf/flower/ripe fruit/fruiting), but no frequency requirement.
Students should observe several stages (first leaf/flower/ripe fruit/fruiting), but no frequency requirement.
Data has been used by scientists, horticulturists, and educators in the Budburst network and beyond to address current research questions.
Data has been used by scientists, horticulturists, and educators in the Budburst network and beyond to address current research questions.
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