The Ants of Mount Auburn Cemetery: Citizen Scientists Help Document Insect Biodiversity
By Amy Mertl If you visited Mount Auburn Cemetery this summer, and were not in a hurry to climb the Washington Tower or sneak a peek at an owl’s nest, you may have lingered by the entrance way and noticed … Continue reading
Become a Citizen Scientist at Mount Auburn Cemetery!
Phenology Study Phenology refers to the study of recurring plant and animal life cycle stages and the relationship of these life cycle stages to weather and climate. Join us in gathering phenology data to better understand how climate disruption is … Continue reading
Microclimates in an Urban Oasis
A microclimate refers to the climate of a small, defined area that differs from that of the larger surrounding area. Examples of microclimate sites in rural areas would be the top of a high hill, or the bottom of a … Continue reading
Ruggiero Trust Funds Lesley University Biodiversity Study for Citizen Science at Mount Auburn Cemetery
The A. J. and M. D. Ruggiero Memorial Trust has awarded an $85,000 grant to the Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery to collaborate with Lesley University faculty on a biodiversity study of the 175-acre Cemetery, recognized as an arboretum for … Continue reading