USA National Phenology Network

The USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN) brings together citizen scientists, government agencies, non-profit groups, educators and students of all ages to monitor the impacts of climate change on plants and animals in the U.S. The USA-NPN is comprised of many partners including federal, state and local agencies, universities, colleges and schools, non-governmental organizations, citizen volunteers, and many others. Participants range from backyard observers to professional scientists monitoring long-term plots - sharing data in a virtual collaboration.

The USA-NPN monitors the influence of climate on the phenology (cyclical biological events) of plants, animals, and landscapes by encouraging people to observe phenological events like leaf out, flowering, migrations, and egg laying, and by providing a place for people to enter, store, and share their observations. The network also works with researchers to develop tools and techniques to use these observations to support a wide range of decisions made routinely by citizens, managers, scientists, and others, including decisions related to allergies, wildfires, water, and conservation.

Sectors:

• Biodiversity and ecosystems
• Fish and fisheries
• Wildlife