Stancioff speaks about Signs of Seasons in Press Herald
In an article promoting volunteerism, the Portland Press Herald wrote about a New England Phenology program through University of Maine Cooperative Extension called Signs of the Seasons. About 150 volunteers statewide observe and record seasonal change. There are 19 indicator species on the “watch” list, including the American toad, peepers and rockweed, according to the article. Observations are recorded in an online database. More spotters are welcome, says coordinator Esperanza Standoff, an Extension educator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant.