Project BudBurst

Project BudBurst is a citizen science initiative that encourages people to observe and record the timing of flowering in wild plants across North America. By tracking when plants bloom, participants help scientists understand how climate change influences plant life cycles. Volunteers typically monitor specific plants in their local areas throughout the growing season, noting dates of key flowering stages. The collected data contributes to a national database used to study ecological trends, inform conservation efforts, and improve understanding of environmental changes impacting plant and food ecosystems.