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Site code=school-project-site. School codes. Project codes: buds=Fall-Spring Phenology, hwa=Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, vernal=Vernal Pools, stream=Streams, forest=Changing Forests.

IDSite
Code*
TeacherDateLandscape
Position
AspSlopeRock
Cover
(%)
WaterCanopy
Cover
(%)
Pests
Pathogens
Human
Activity
Weather
Events
Debris
Cover
(%)
Wildlife
Sign
Invasive
Plants
Survey
Notes
34APS-forest-001Capone10/7/2016ridge-hilltop100slightroc-00-00can-76-100deb-26-50
35APS-forest-002Capone10/7/2016rolling-upland100moderateroc-01-05can-51-75deb-06-25
37ARM-forest-001Sautter9/14/2018hillside-lower94slightroc-06-25can-76-100deb-00-00Near stream, lots of mushrooms, lots of snapped trees nearby.
54ARM-forest-001Sautter9/15/2019hillside-lower94slightroc-06-25nonecan-76-100hemlock-adelgidcut-stumps
footpath
forest-road
multiple-trunk
paved-road
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-00-00woodpecker-holesMany dead hemlock trees
38ARM-forest-002Sautter9/17/2018dry-flat190noneroc-00-00nonecan-10-25cut-stumps
paved-road
nonedeb-00-00buckthornPlot 2 is located to the right of the main road driving into ARMS and was clear cut to prevent it from shading the road, which made the road very icy.
55ARM-forest-002Sautter9/15/2019dry-flat190noneroc-00-00nonecan-10-25nonecut-stumps
open-field
paved-road
nonedeb-00-00nonebuckthorn
12AWH-forest-001Chamas10/18/2016hillside-upper80moderateroc-01-05nonecan-51-75nonecellar-hole
cut-stumps
footpath
building-complex
stone-wall
other
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25deer-moose-browse
woodpecker-holes
multiflora-rose
24AWH-forest-002Chamas11/1/2017hillside-upper110moderateroc-01-05nonecan-26-50winter-mothfootpath
open-field
stone-wall
downed-branches
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25deer-moose-browse
woodpecker-holes
deer-pellets
other
noneWe noticed what appeared to be a winter moth in pupal state in a rotting log next to the site. The "Other" form of wildlife sign was evidence of some leaves being eaten by insects. We also saw deer, red tailed hawks, and an barred owl at the site (not on
15BCE-forest-001Schofield10/11/2016dry-flatslightroc-00-00nonecan-76-100footpathsnapped-treesdeb-00-00woodpecker-holesburning-bush#4 Tag is on Burning Bush
88BHS-forest-003Levy10/10/2017rolling-upland0slightroc-01-05nonecan-51-75gypsy-mothcut-stumps
footpath
building-complex
open-field
stone-wall
downed-branches
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25woodpecker-holes
other
noneWooded area - not cleared when BHS was built in 2000 - between driveway and softball field. Some water in a depression just to the south of the plot ... no evidence of vernal-pool-obligate species found in Spring 2018.
29BIR-forest-001Parisky8/27/2017hillside-upper180moderateroc-00-00nonecan-51-75noneforest-road
open-field
paved-road
house
stone-wall
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-01-05otherbuckthornopen soccer field nearby
89BTH-forest-001Lennon10/19/2023hillside-lower8moderateroc-00-00nonecan-00-09nonefootpath
highway
building-complex
multiple-trunk
open-field
paved-road
house
nonedeb-00-00woodpecker-holesnonenear tennis court with high chain link fence
90BTH-forest-002Lennon10/19/2023hillside-lowerslightroc-00-00nonecan-51-75othercut-stumps
footpath
open-tree
multiple-trunk
paved-road
house
nonedeb-00-00woodpecker-holes
other
noneA black cherry has a lot of sap on the outside.
91BTH-forest-003Lennon10/19/2023hillside-upper300moderateroc-00-00nonecan-10-25otherfootpath
building-complex
open-field
paved-road
house
broken-canopy
uprooted-trees
deb-01-05otherothernaturalized crab grass, common lambsquarter, 1 dead cherry tree stump (measured in plot)
40CAP-forest-001Porter9/7/2018rolling-upland248slightroc-00-00nonecan-76-100noneothersnapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-00-00woodpecker-holes
other
barberrySmall amounts of poison ivy on ground; unburned campfire setup w/ stones in a circle
67CAS-forest-001Lee6/5/2023dry-flat0noneroc-00-00nonecan-00-09noneothernonedeb-00-00nonenone
22DFA-forest-001Farrow11/12/2014hillside-lower320slightroc-00-00nonecan-76-100nonefootpath
forest-road
building-complex
house
stone-wall
downed-branches
uprooted-trees
deb-01-05nonePlot is just east of vernal pool #1 within the old deer enclosure
43DFA-forest-001Farrow6/25/2018hillside-lowerslightroc-01-05nonecan-76-100nonefootpath
building-complex
multiple-trunk
paved-road
downed-branches
pit-mound
uprooted-trees
deb-26-50nonenone
44DFA-forest-001Farrow7/23/2018hillside-lower0slightroc-00-00nonecan-76-100nonebarbed-wire
footpath
forest-road
building-complex
open-field
house
stone-wall
other
downed-branches
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-26-50nonebuckthorn
45DFA-forest-001Farrow11/12/2018hillside-lower288slightroc-00-00nonecan-51-75otherbarbed-wire
footpath
forest-road
building-complex
open-field
house
stone-wall
downed-branches
uprooted-trees
deb-01-05deer-pelletsbuckthornpine weevil damage in plot. honeysuckle, burning bush Japanese barberry noted near plot
52DFA-forest-001Farrow7/29/2019hillside-lower288slightroc-01-05nonecan-76-100otherbarbed-wire
footpath
forest-road
building-complex
open-field
house
stone-wall
downed-branches
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25nonebuckthornpine weevil noted in the plot
56DFA-forest-001Farrow7/13/2020dry-flat270noneroc-00-00nonecan-26-50hemlock-adelgid
other
barbed-wire
cut-stumps
footpath
forest-road
building-complex
house
stone-wall
snapped-treesdeb-06-25deer-moose-browse
deer-pellets
buckthorn
61DFA-forest-001Farrow8/13/2021dry-flat288slightroc-00-00nonecan-26-50hemlock-adelgid
other
footpath
building-complex
house
stone-wall
other
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-00-00nonebuckthornmetal fence survey tape near and around plot
80DFA-forest-001Farrow8/10/2023dry-flat288slightroc-00-00nonecan-76-100otherbarbed-wire
cut-stumps
footpath
building-complex
house
stone-wall
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-01-05antler-rubbingbuckthornThere is sassafras, black birch and hemlock coming into the plot in addition to all the white pines. Maybe some apple
53DFA-forest-002Farrow7/8/2019rolling-upland180slightroc-01-05nonecan-76-100othercut-stumps
footpath
open-tree
multiple-trunk
open-field
paved-road
other
downed-branches
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25antler-rubbing
bark-stripping
none
57DFA-forest-002Farrow7/13/2020rolling-upland130slightroc-00-00nonecan-76-100nonecut-stumps
footpath
nonedeb-26-50nonenoneIndian pipes Stripped wintergreen noted
62DFA-forest-002Farrow7/5/2021rolling-upland180moderateroc-00-00nonecan-76-100nonecut-stumps
footpath
highway
multiple-trunk
paved-road
other
downed-branches
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25antler-rubbing
bark-stripping
noneLady slipper striped wintergreen mushrooms train track near by
81DFA-forest-002Farrow8/10/2023rolling-upland178slightroc-00-00nonecan-51-75nonefootpath
open-field
other
downed-branches
pit-mound
snapped-trees
deb-06-25claw-marksnonetrain nearby
23DFA-forest-003Farrow10/5/2017dry-flat280slightroc-00-00nonecan-76-100nonecut-stumps
building-complex
paved-road
house
other
nonedeb-01-05honeysuckle
other
plot is in front of Drumlin Farm Preschool. There is some lily of the valley and squirrel activity
46DFA-forest-003Farrow7/9/2018hillside-lower0slightroc-00-00nonecan-51-75nonepaved-road
house
downed-branchesdeb-00-00nonenone
58DFA-forest-003Farrow7/13/2020hillside-lower286slightroc-00-00nonecan-10-25nonebarbed-wire
cut-stumps
footpath
building-complex
open-field
paved-road
house
nonedeb-06-25woodpecker-holesburning-bush
honeysuckle
82DFA-forest-003Farrow9/1/2023hillside-lower280slightroc-00-00nonecan-51-75nonecut-stumps
footpath
open-field
paved-road
house
downed-branchesdeb-06-25woodpecker-holesburning-bush
honeysuckle
1FPC-forest-009Gibson9/25/2014hillside-upper130steeproc-00-00othercan-26-50nonefootpath
other
downed-branchesdeb-26-50nonenoneVernal pool nearby. Disc golf and old utility pole nearby.
2FPC-forest-010Gibson11/1/2014hillside-upper170moderateroc-06-25othercan-26-50nonefootpath
other
downed-branchesdeb-06-25nonenoneVernal pool nearby. Disc golf nearby.
3FPC-forest-011Gibson9/25/2014hillside-upper340moderateroc-00-00nonecan-76-100noneotherdowned-branchesdeb-26-50nonenoneDisc golf nearby.
4FPC-forest-012Gibson9/25/2014hillside-upper270slightroc-00-00nonecan-51-75nonefootpath
other
downed-branchesdeb-00-00nonenoneDisc golf nearby.
5GDH-forest-001McCracken10/29/2015dry-flatnoneroc-00-00nonecan-51-75nonefootpath
forest-road
open-field
snapped-treesdeb-06-25nonebuckthorn
burning-bush
barberry
9GDH-forest-002McCracken6/9/2016moderateroc-00-00nonecan-76-100nonebuilding-complex
open-field
paved-road
snapped-treesdeb-00-00buckthorn
honeysuckle
barberry
21GLH-forest-001Alcorn10/13/2017dry-flat0noneroc-01-05nonecan-51-75gypsy-mothfootpath
highway
logging-scar
open-field
paved-road
house
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-06-25deer-moose-browse
woodpecker-holes
deer-pellets
burning-bush
barberry
48GLH-forest-002Alcorn10/18/2018dry-flat0noneroc-01-05nonecan-76-100cut-stumps
footpath
paved-road
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-06-25deer-moose-browse
deer-pellets
burning-bush
13GUM-forest-001Cushing10/3/2015dry-flatslightroc-00-00nonecan-76-100cut-stumps
footpath
building-complex
open-field
deb-00-00otherWildlife Sign: Animal Hole
50GUM-forest-001Cushing10/18/2018dry-flat175slightroc-06-25nonecan-76-100othermultiple-trunk
other
uprooted-treesdeb-76-100woodpecker-holes
other
buckthorn
multiflora-rose
bittersweet
other
65GUM-forest-001Cushing11/4/2021dry-flat207slightroc-26-50nonecan-51-75nonecut-stumps
footpath
building-complex
other
burn-scar
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-51-75otherbuckthorn
multiflora-rose
bittersweet
other
Other human activity: Bricks, branch forts, plastic tags on trees other Wildlife sign: spider, ant, sowbug other invasive plant species: Norway maple
14GUM-forest-002Cushing10/4/2016dry-flatslightroc-01-05nonecan-76-100barbed-wire
footpath
deb-01-05otherbarberry
bittersweet
51GUM-forest-002Cushing11/5/2019dry-flat282slightroc-01-05nonecan-26-50nonecut-stumps
footpath
other
downed-branches
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
other
deb-06-25deer-moose-browse
other
multiflora-rose
other
Other invasive species: border privet and Norway maple
19GUM-forest-003Cushing10/19/2017dry-flat45slightroc-01-05nonecan-51-75asian-long
other
barbed-wire
footpath
other
burn-scar
downed-branches
deb-01-05woodpecker-holesbuckthorn
bittersweet
other
Other Invasive Plants: Norway maple, Privet Human Activity: Large pile of slag(?) Other Pathogens: Fabrella Needle Blight on hemlock needles
66GUM-forest-003Cushing10/27/2020dry-flatslightroc-01-05nonecan-76-100hemlock-adelgidbarbed-wire
footpath
building-complex
multiple-trunk
house
other
burn-scar
downed-branches
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25deer-moose-browse
woodpecker-holes
other
buckthorn
other
Other human activity: plastic/glass and iron waste in plot Other wildlife sign: frog We didn't assess the aspect Other invasive species: border privet, Norway maple
17HFR-forest-001Snow5/16/2017dry-flatslightroc-00-00nonedeb-06-25woodpecker-holes
other
Could not assess canopy b/c leaves were just beginning to emerge. Small caterpillars on one tree bark but could not ID. moth present. This survey was done by Brockton HS students visiting per Highstead F. field trip scholarship. 1st time to HF. Env. Sci. honors class. PVC marker from another study in plot. I intend to go back and see if any trees were missed or if some were from any adjacent plots by accident.
25HFR-forest-001Snow10/20/2017dry-flat0noneroc-00-00nonecan-51-75othercut-stumps
footpath
forest-road
stone-wall
nonedeb-00-00othernonefound insects for wildlife sign. Fungi for Pathogens in plot. This data was recorded by Ms. Wilkins class field trip -Highstead Scholarship
26HFR-forest-003Snow10/20/2017rolling-uplandslightroc-00-00nonecan-51-75nonefootpath
forest-road
stone-wall
other
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-06-25othernoneother human activity found was scientific markers/labels from both our study and other studies around it. Other wildlife included salamanders. Students from Ms. Wilkins class from GReenfield HS recorded this data as part of Highstead Field Trip Scholarship
30HFR-forest-005Snow6/6/2018hillside-uppermoderateroc-00-00nonecan-26-50nonedeb-06-25woodpecker-holesnone
31HFR-forest-006Snow6/6/2018rolling-uplandslightroc-00-00nonecan-51-75noneforest-road
stone-wall
deb-01-05none
32HFR-forest-007Snow6/7/2018rolling-uplandslightroc-00-00nonecan-51-75noneforest-road
stone-wall
downed-branches
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25woodpecker-holesnoneThis is one of 4 congruous subplots in an old red pine plantation. Red Pines are declining and new species replacing them. Audrey helped choose this site b/c of its interesting contrast from the other Schoolyard demo plots. This plot is dominated by conifers and is decreasing in biomass currently. Canada mayflower, sarsparilla dominant ground cover. 1 lady slipper present.Seems white pines are gettng shaded out.
33HFR-forest-008Snow6/6/2018hillside-upper5moderateroc-00-00nonecan-51-75nonedeb-01-05
86HMS-forest-001Wolf10/11/2023rolling-uplandnoneroc-00-00nonecan-51-75nonebarbed-wire
forest-road
open-field
downed-branchesdeb-01-05deer-pelletsburning-bush
87HMS-forest-002Wolf10/3/2023hillside-lowerslightroc-00-00nonecan-76-100nonefootpath
forest-road
stone-wall
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-06-25nonenone
41KIM-forest-297Ames10/5/2018hillside-lower60moderateroc-06-25nonecan-51-75nonenonebroken-canopy
snapped-trees
deb-06-25nonenone
68KIM-forest-298Ames10/24/2019ridge-hilltop150slightroc-01-05nonecan-76-100winter-moth
other
cut-stumps
footpath
multiple-trunk
other
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-01-05deer-moose-browse
woodpecker-holes
autumn-olive
buckthorn
This was our initial site survey for our newest plot= site 298 We noticed gypsy moth & winter moth damage on the oaks. We also have part of an adventure course wire that enters in one corner of this site.
47LWH-forest-001Farrow6/3/2019hillside-upper179slightroc-01-05nonecan-51-75otherfootpath
building-complex
open-tree
multiple-trunk
open-field
house
stone-wall
broken-canopy
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-06-25otherbuckthorn
63LWH-forest-001Farrow8/24/2021dry-flat176.5slightroc-00-00nonecan-51-75nonefootpath
building-complex
multiple-trunk
house
stone-wall
other
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-06-25woodpecker-holesbuckthornsome trash power lines near by nice fern cover near by stream muddy pine needles cover ground canada may flower
83LWH-forest-001Farrow8/15/2023hillside-lower178slightroc-00-00nonecan-76-100nonefootpath
building-complex
multiple-trunk
stone-wall
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25woodpecker-holesbuckthornpower lines near by
6MHM-forest-001Ligon10/15/2015dry-flat75slightroc-00-00nonecan-51-75hemlock-adelgidbarbed-wire
other
downed-branches
river-deposits
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-00-00otherbarberryPasturing. Birds nest.
8MHM-forest-002Ligon11/2/2015hillside-upper210steeproc-00-00nonecan-51-75hemlock-adelgidbarbed-wire
footpath
open-field
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-00-00woodpecker-holesnone
20MHM-forest-003Ligon10/20/2017hillside-lower17moderateroc-06-25seasonal-streamcan-51-75hemlock-borer
hemlock-adelgid
barbed-wire
cut-stumps
highway
stone-wall
deb-01-05woodpecker-holes
deer-pellets
multiflora-rose
36NOH-forest-001Anderson12/6/2018wet-flatslightroc-00-00flooded-areacan-76-100footpath
multiple-trunk
other
downed-branches
snapped-trees
nonebarberry
27NRH-forest-001Simpson10/1/2017dry-flat0slightroc-00-00nonecan-26-50gypsy-mothfootpath
open-field
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25deer-moose-browse
rabbit-browse
woodpecker-holes
noneRear wooded area behind fields on NRHS campus.
18NRH-forest-001Simpson10/5/2017dry-flatslightroc-00-00nonecan-51-75gypsy-mothfootpathsnapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-00-00deer-moose-browse
woodpecker-holes
none
28NRH-forest-002Simpson11/2/2017dry-flat0slightroc-00-00nonecan-26-50gypsy-mothfootpath
building-complex
multiple-trunk
paved-road
other
burn-scardeb-01-05nonenoneSite in front of school. Area was burned 5 years ago.
69OHN-forest-001Reilly9/26/2022hillside-upperslightroc-01-05nonecan-51-75otherfootpath
other
downed-branchesdeb-01-05woodpecker-holeswithin a fenced deer exclosure, many smaller downed branches, inferred woodpecker holes
70OHN-forest-002Reilly9/27/2022wet-flat5slightroc-01-05nonecan-51-75otherfootpath
stone-wall
other
downed-branchesdeb-01-05woodpecker-holes
other
barberryin short-fenced deer exclosure, beech leaf disease present, holes from burrowing animals present
71OHN-forest-003Reilly9/27/2022dry-flatslightroc-01-05nonecan-76-100othernonenonedeb-00-00deer-moose-browse
deer-pellets
nonebeech leaf disease present in plot
72OHN-forest-004Reilly10/6/2022hillside-lower5slightroc-06-25seasonal-streamcan-51-75otherfootpathdowned-branches
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25deer-moose-browsebarberrybeech leaf disease present, viburnum present
73OHN-forest-005Reilly10/19/2022ridge-hilltopslightroc-01-05can-76-100otherotherdowned-branches
snapped-trees
deb-26-50antler-rubbing
woodpecker-holes
otherbeech leaf disease present, wineberry present, plot is adjacent to the transfer station
74OHN-forest-006Reilly11/21/2022dry-flat5slightroc-01-05nonecan-76-100otherfootpathdowned-branches
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25antler-rubbingbarberrybeech leaf disease present in plot, hairy crabweed present in plot
75OHN-forest-007Reilly11/24/2022wet-flat0noneroc-00-00wetlandcan-10-25othernonedowned-branches
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25antler-rubbingbarberry
stilt-grass
beech leaf disease present, japanese smartweed present
76OHN-forest-008Reilly11/28/2022hillside-uppermoderateroc-00-00nonecan-76-100nonefootpath
paved-road
skid-trail
other
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-01-05nonebarberry
stilt-grass
plot was adjacent to the village reservoir, wine berry was present in the plot
77OHN-forest-009Reilly12/11/2022wet-flat5slightroc-26-50seasonal-streamcan-51-75otherfootpath
stone-wall
nonedeb-06-25antler-rubbinggarlic-mustard
stilt-grass
trees #76, 83, and 84 are spicebush, beech leaf disease is present in the plot
78OHN-forest-010Reilly1/4/2022dry-flat5slightroc-00-00nonecan-10-25noneothernonedeb-00-00noneothercommon reed was present within the plot, trail markers were nailed into some trees
59QRH-forest-001Andrews9/16/2029hillside-uppermoderateroc-00-00nonecan-76-100nonefootpath
skid-trail
other
broken-canopy
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-01-05woodpecker-holesnone
60QRH-forest-002Andrews6/2/2021hillside-uppermoderateroc-06-25nonecan-51-75gypsy-moth
hemlock-adelgid
footpathdowned-branchesdeb-06-25woodpecker-holes
deer-pellets
otherPoision ivy present
16SHH-forest-001Ragno10/6/2016rolling-uplandmoderateroc-00-00nonecan-76-100footpathuprooted-treesnoneburning-bush
bittersweet
On side of footpath on conservation land behind SHHS, above a stream and wetland area
84THM-forest-009McCarthy9/16/2019dry-flatslightroc-01-05nonecan-76-100nonefootpath
multiple-trunk
downed-branches
uprooted-trees
deb-51-75deer-moose-browse
woodpecker-holes
nonePileated woodpecker present during site survey
85TLH-forest-001Case11/20/2023dry-flat42slightroc-26-50nonecan-51-75asian-longcut-stumps
footpath
multiple-trunk
other
downed-branches
snapped-trees
uprooted-trees
deb-51-75bark-stripping
woodpecker-holes
noneOpen field near by No invasive plants in the plot but autumn olive near by
92WDS-forest-001Lovegreen9/8/2023wet-flatslightroc-00-00nonecan-76-100otherfootpath
paved-road
other
downed-branches
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25otherotherTrash in site. Wetland near plot with bullfrogs. Asian jumping worms in the soil.
93WDS-forest-002Lovegreen9/14/2023ridge-hilltopmoderateroc-01-05nonecan-76-100otherfootpath
other
downed-branches
uprooted-trees
deb-06-25bark-stripping
woodpecker-holes
burning-bushTermites and other insects on the trees/under the bark. Lost of trash and several golf balls. Downed trees hung up in other healthy trees
7WIH-forest-001Dorokhin10/6/2015dry-flatslightroc-00-00nonecan-51-75
42WOM-forest-001Maynard9/11/2018rolling-upland116moderateroc-00-00nonecan-76-100otherdowned-branches
uprooted-trees
deb-01-05woodpecker-holes
deer-pellets
burning-bush
bittersweet
Some poison ivy on ground and large trees. Bring clippers to cut larger vines away from trees! Interesting pointed rock stuck in base of a tree-Possible Archeoligical evidence? Found beer can as human activity.
49WOM-forest-002Maynard11/15/2019hillside-lower145moderateroc-01-05nonecan-76-100beech-bark
gypsy-moth
winter-moth
footpath
other
downed-branches
snapped-trees
deb-00-00deer-moose-browse
woodpecker-holes
deer-pellets
buckthorn
burning-bush
honeysuckle
barberry
bittersweet