The workshop will highlight easy, low-cost, interdisciplinary field excursions on campuses which allow students to practice phenology and the scientific method within a biology or environmental science course or unit. We will share ideas for using natural resources, such as trees, that are available and accessible on most campuses and highlight how trees are influenced by urban features, including building proximity. We implemented this concept as a project for students enrolled in an Environmental Science Senior Capstone course and a Biology Ecology course at Spelman College. Students were able to learn basic phenological terms, review the scientific method, and collaborate and share data without having to plan extensive group meetings outside of class. Our course focused on phenology using microclimates on campus, although it would be possible for the same type of project to also utilize topics such as ecosystems services and animal behavior in more detail. Students worked independently and practiced making scientific observations and documentation throughout the semester. The project concluded with short team videos where each student used the data to answer a scientific question related to their team's microclimate. We will share how this project could be adapted for different levels and different types of campuses or other outdoor spaces.