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16 07, 2014

NorthWoods and MWA to Host Clyde River Wetlands Paddle

2016-12-13T19:12:03-05:00July 16th, 2014|Education, Highlights, News|

NorthWoods Stewardship Center and Memphremagog Watershed Association will host a canoe tour of the Upper Clyde River Wetlands complex -- home to over 100 species of birds and rich flora -- on Friday, July 25th, from 9am to 1pm. With fifteen years' experience mapping the natural communities of the wetlands and working to control invasive species there, naturalist and NorthWoods Forest Stewardship Institute Director Jayson Benoit will lead the paddle, helping participants to identify wetland plants, including notable carnivorous and rare-to-Vermont species. "There are only a few other places in the state where [Read More...]

20 06, 2014

Burke Town Students Enjoy CT River Paddle

2016-12-13T19:12:03-05:00June 20th, 2014|Education, Highlights, News|

Neither rain, nor wind, nor mosquitos could keep the Burke Town School 7th Graders from enjoying their end of the year trip down the upper reaches of the Connecticut River. After a day of paddle instruction and expedition planning at NorthWoods, the group was ready to brave the elements and travel the CT River, launching from Colebrook, New Hampshire and taking out 15 miles downstream in Bloomfield, VT at the confluence with the Nulhegan River. A giant rainbow trout was caught by a 7th grade angler at Lyman Falls, and by breakfast the [Read More...]

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