The Project
The Backyard Phenology Project is a partnership between scientists, artists, researchers, and community members working on new approaches to connect to the natural world. This approach combines artistic practice, scientific observation, and diverse ways of knowing and experiencing the environment.
Through our Climate Chaser mobile lab we record and share stories and of people’s observations and perceptions about our changing climate.
Participants will act both as scientists—contributing observations to an established citizen-science project (the Minnesota Phenology Network, a regional partner in the USA-National Phenology Network)—and also as artists—contributing to a collective public-art project on phenology. The Climate Chaser will provide a platform to host community events and to facilitate contributions including scientific data, audio recorded stories, photography and a short video. Keep an eye out for Backyard Phenology at various events around Minnesota and across the region!