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Conservation Science at NorthWoods Stewardship Center

The work of the Conservation Science department began in 1998 with the Ecosystem Management Project based on the 1500-acre land base now owned and managed by NorthWoods. Later, we expanded off-site to projects throughout the watersheds of Northeastern Vermont.

Purpose:
NorthWoods' Conservation Science Program works to provide the scientific information needed to identify and address the priority conservation needs of our region.

Ongoing Collaborative Research

Our projects often involve collaborations with non-profit, state, and federal Project Partners and a cadre of dedicated Citizen Scientist volunteers. The findings of our work lead to conservation actions through a number of channels. Many results are summarized in project reports and contribute to watershed or forest management planning. Others are used to identify and prioritize projects, such as riparian buffer tree plantings, for the NorthWoods Conservation Corps or volunteer groups.

Our ecological monitoring data are provided to state, federal, and private research entities to be incorporated into powerful regional or long-term datasets to answer broader research questions and for conservation planning.

Please check back soon to see new features coming to this section. Meanwhile, check out related programs we’re offering this summer season below.

Upcoming Workshops:

Our outreach programs often include events focused on conservation science issues, or exploring research we or our project partners have compiled. Sign up for our e-newsletter on the left margin of this page, or look at our events page to find out what's coming up.