AMC needs your help documenting forest flowering and fruiting times along mountain trails this spring and summer.  We provide the how-to guides and data sheets for you to use on your next hike.  

How to monitor:  

• Download and review the field guide and data sheet: 

Northern New England/NY

Northern Forest field guide and data sheet
(8 pages) print double-sided (read this printing hint to keep paper use down)

South of the White Mountains of NH to Mid-Atlantic (data sheet included)

Southern Forest Flower Guide and data sheet

(10 pages) print double-sided (read this printing hint to keep paper use down)

You can also request the materials to be mailed to you (Include "Northern Forest Flowers" or "Southern Forest Flowers" as subject line), or obtain a copy at New Hampshire North Country AMC destination.

• Hike along a mountain trail (observations from lower elevations natural areas where plants are found are accepted)
  

• Locate targeted forest plant (see field guides) 

• Record on data sheet: date, detailed location and whether plant is before, in, or after flowering and or fruiting 

• Return the completed data sheet to AMC in the mail to the address provided or enter your observations online*.
  

• Adopt-A-Peak and repeat - Consider monitoring at the same peak or trail locations over the season providing valuable multiple observations of the same plants through time. Learn more about Adopt-A-Peak>>
  

*NOTE: Our online data entry system is being upgraded and will be relaunched Mid-May 2010. Please do not enter data before this time.

AMC is a partner with the National Phenology Network and we will be sharing data collected by AMC volunteers with this national program.  Targeted species for AMC's forest monitoring include:

North: Blue-bead lily, Hobblebush, Bunchberry, Canada mayflower, and Painted trillium

South: Spring beauty, Columbine, Mayapple, Red trillium, Bloodroot,  and Trout lily