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A Field Guide to Jericho
(With additional information on Underhill and surrounding territory)
by the UVM Graduate student Monica Erhart, 2006


[edit] A Field Guide to Jericho

This section explores Jericho's natural history. It provides information on the town's geologic history and describes plants and animals you are likely to see. With each entry is an explanation of places within Jericho where you are likely to find examples.

[edit] Maps and Geography

This site contains maps of the town of Jericho's natural landscape. You can also find aerial photographs of the town from above.


[edit] Animals and Habitats

Animals and Habitat
Animals and Habitat
Each animal lives in a distinct habitat, and an animal's unique requirements dictate exactly where it will live. A habitat might be defined by a species of plant, as these monarch caterpillars live only on the leaves of milkweed, or a habitat may be defined by the amount of undeveloped land available, as for the home range of a bear. This link lists the places in Jericho to find different animal habitats. There are also photos of several species.

[edit] Trees and Plants

Trees and Plants
Trees and Plants
These are also arranged by habitat. This site describes how to identify some local species of trees and plants as well as offering a photographic guide to some of the more common species.

[edit] Geology

Geology
Geology
Learn a bit about the town's ancient history, from its Protozoic location near the equator to its glacial history. The link also explains how events happening millions of years ago affect what we see on the surface today.


[edit] The Natural Areas of Jericho

Jericho has some wonderful places to visit where these plants, animals, and geologic features can be seen. A few of them are listed here.

[edit] Jericho Cultural History

Cultural History

Jericho has a rich cultural history from its Abenaki roots to its more recent agricultural past.

Pre-European Settlement (6000-250 years ago) It was the Winooski River that first drew people to the Jericho area. Artifacts from the Abenaki are found in several main spots within Jericho's borders, all close to the town's western edge near the river.

More on Cultural History

[edit] Places to Visit

Wonderful places to visit in Jericho and Underhill

[edit] Mills Riverside Park

Owned by the Jericho-Underhill Land Trust, Mills Riverside Park has opened this park for public recreation as well as wildlife and farmland conservation. Find maps and other information.

[edit] The Old Red Mill

The Old Red Mill is one of the 6 parks run by the Winooski Valley Park District. Information about the site's natural history has been provided by the Park District.

[edit] The Jericho Research Forest

This land is owned by the University of Vermont, and there are many researchers conducting projects in the forest as well as several roads and trails that run through the property. Learn about research done through the university in Jericho as well as about this piece of land.

[edit] Mobbs Farms

The Town of Jericho purchased this land several years ago, and there are now many trails that run through the open, forested, and riparian sections of this ecologically diverse place.

[edit] Jericho Center Wetland

Located behind the Jericho Center General Store, this wetland demonstrates many of the characteristics of a classic beaver-induced wetland. It is on private land.





[edit] Field Guide to Mills Riverside Park

Mills Riverside Park was bought by the Jericho-Underhill Land Trust in 1999 to conserve the land for public use, wildlife conservation, and recreation. The park is now upkept by the Jericho Underhill Park District. The park district has more information about the park at Mills Riverside Park Web Site.

[edit] Trails and Maps

Find a trail map showing how the trails wind their way through the fields and forests of Mills Riverside Park.


[edit] A few fabulous places in the park

Mills Riverside Park is full of beautiful and interesting spots. This link provides natural history information for each of eleven different sites in the park.


[edit] Vegetation and Wildlife

What different habitat types are found in the park? Which animals are found in each? This link provides maps and information that may help in learning about the park's wildlife and vegetation patterns.

[edit] Current Research Studies in the Park
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