Education

19 03, 2024

AmeriCorps Environmental Ed & Outdoor Rec Instructor

2024-03-28T13:16:22-04:00March 19th, 2024|Education, Education Employment, Employment|

This position is part of the Lyndon Economic opportunity AmeriCorps Program (LEAP). LEAP is a national service program that places AmeriCorps members with non-profit organizations throughout the Northeast Kingdom (NEK) of Vermont to support those organizations in building capacity and expanding their services that many communities rely on. LEAP members deliver direct service to local youth in the form of PreK-12 STEAM educational programming. LEAP supports members in their path to educational and career attainment through direct service, on-going trainings, and professional development opportunities offered during the service year. Essential Functions [Read More...]

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9 01, 2024

Katlynn Vredenburgh

2024-03-20T20:09:23-04:00January 9th, 2024|Education Staff, Staff|

Katlynn was raised with a love for the outdoors. As a kid, she spent her days searching for salamanders in her backyard creek, pestering snakes pretending to be the Crocodile Hunter and going on hikes with her family. So, it’s no wonder she incorporated that love in her international studies bachelor’s degree from Cazenovia College by focusing her senior capstone on anthrozoology and the role of wildlife photography in conservation. After bouncing around upstate New York working as a substitute teacher, a service provider for kids with developmental disabilities, and an [Read More...]

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8 01, 2024

Andy Cappello

2024-03-20T20:09:35-04:00January 8th, 2024|Education Staff, Staff|

Andy graduated from Lock Haven University with a bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management and an emphasis in outdoor recreation. His lifelong love of nature and outdoor recreational pursuits brought him to Vermont where he now resides with his wife and kids along the Mad Brook in Charleston. He first moved to central Vermont in 2006 where he led outdoor recreational pursuits connecting people with their environment through activities like hikes, paddling trips, and backpacking trips. Andy moved with his wife to Charleston in 2010 to be closer to the best outdoor [Read More...]

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22 03, 2023

Help the VT Reptile & Amphibian Atlas find Frogs in Newport City!

2023-04-03T15:35:49-04:00March 22nd, 2023|Conservation science, Education, Highlights, News, Science|

From our friends at the VT Reptile & Amphibian Atlas: Your help is Needed to Document the Distribution of Reptiles and Amphibians in Vermont   Wood Frogs have been photographed in nearly every town, city, gore, and grant in Vermont except for Newport Town! The Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas is seeking photo submissions or recordings of Wood Frogs from Newport Town.  They have reports of Wood Frogs from all towns, cities, gores, and grants in Vermont except Newport Town.  They have reports of Wood Frogs within Newport City [Read More...]

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10 01, 2023

Summer Camp Registration Opens

2023-01-10T12:29:03-05:00January 10th, 2023|Education, Highlights, News|

January is here, which means it is time to grab a spot for your kiddos for summer camp! We are offering nine summer camps with offerings for ages 3-16, with activities ranging from nature day camps to canoe expeditions to mountain bike adventures. Check out our full camp offerings on our Summer Camps page and snag a spot before they are filled! If you are looking to fill time during winter break, we are also offering two Winter Break Camps. For families who might have trouble affording summer camp for their [Read More...]

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13 10, 2022

Hunting Season Safety & Resources

2022-10-13T11:51:46-04:00October 13th, 2022|Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

The NorthWoods Stewardship Center property is intended to be a long-term community resource, and will not be posted. However, management priorities and educational programs may require that we prohibit or limit certain activities. These include, but are not limited to research, school programs, and other forms of recreation. Hunters should exercise special caution while hunting on NorthWoods property, as it remains open to the public for a variety of non-motorized recreational uses throughout the year. Hunters should review the NorthWoods Trail Map to be familiar with areas that are likely [Read More...]

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10 11, 2021

Winter Ahead! Trail News & Updates

2021-11-10T12:59:36-05:00November 10th, 2021|Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News, Trail Reports|

Winter Ahead: Here’s to the woolly bears, Farmers Alamanac and La Nina forecasters – we join you in predicting / hoping for a bountiful winter ahead! Cue up the snow, and the winter magic… Trail access is open to the public, by donation. Brighton, Charleston and Morgan residents are encouraged to use our trails for free. Our lodge will not be open to the public, as it is busy for school groups throughout the week and closed on weekends, except for special events. However, trail users are welcome at any time; [Read More...]

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25 03, 2021

Oberon Gets A Check Up

2021-03-25T14:20:27-04:00March 25th, 2021|Education, Highlights, News|

We would like to give a huge thank you and shout out to our friends at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) in Quechee for their continued generosity and dedication as stewards of our region's wild birds. Earlier this year our beloved feathered ambassador, Oberon the Barred Owl —known and admired by many NorthWoods visitors, campers, and students over the years— began to display some uncharacteristic behaviors such as refusing meals and remaining on the floor of his mew (a place no owl wants to be) — a definite indication [Read More...]

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10 03, 2021

NEK 8th Grade Leadership Program Application

2021-03-10T14:08:57-05:00March 10th, 2021|Education, Highlights, News|

Welcome 8th graders! We are excited to learn about you and your interest in building leadership skills! Your application will be reviewed by educators from NorthWoods Stewardship Center and the Vermont Rural Education Collaborative. This application should be completed by students; parents - your role is to indicate your permission at the end of the application. Application deadline: March 15 Program dates: Session 1 - Friday, March 26 Session 2 - Friday, April 30 Session 3 - Friday, May 28 Click Here to Apply

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PO Box 220, East Charleston, VT 05833

Get in Touch

Email: info@northwoodscenter.org

Main Phone: 802.723.6551

Office & Administration ext: 301
Conservation Science & Forestry ext: 302
Education & Outreach ext: 303
Conservation Corps ext: 304

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