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16 11, 2016

Corps Improves Water Access at Passumpsic Valley Land Trust Property

2016-12-13T19:11:44-05:00November 16th, 2016|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News|

The NorthWoods Conservation Corps recently partnered with the Passumpsic Valley Land Trust (PVLT) to improve water access and remediate existing points of erosion on the Passumpsic River. Learn more about the project in this write up, courtesy of the PVLT, and learn more about their organization by visiting their website. New Enhancements at Passumpsic Valley Land Trust's Confluence Property Want to launch a canoe or kayak in Lyndon at the confluence of the East and West Branches of the Passumpsic River? Recall that PVLT acquired the former Alfred Smith property along [Read More...]

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23 02, 2016

This Week in the Woods: A Look Through the Ice

2016-12-13T19:11:48-05:00February 23rd, 2016|Highlights, News, This Week in the Woods|

It may be common knowledge that water freezes at 32°F, and that water, unlike most things, expands as it freezes. We, as residents of winter, have a complicated relationship with ice. What glory it brings when fishing and skating, and what frustration, when it covers our roads and windshields. What you may not know is that the ice on our ponds and lakes (though lately it has been looking a bit thin…) actually began to form in late summer of 2015. As temperatures begin to drop, the top layer of water [Read More...]

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20 01, 2015

Winter-Water-Woods Art Exhibition

2016-12-13T19:12:00-05:00January 20th, 2015|Highlights, News|

A Winter-Water-Woods-themed exhibit by 26 Vermont artists will celebrate NorthWood’s 26th year of natural resource stewardship. Winter, Water, and/or Woods are depicted in paintings, ceramics, photography, wood carvings, sculptures, piano improvisations and mixed media. Come to the opening reception at the center, 4-6 p.m. Sunday February 22.  Meet the artists, expand your vision and treat your ears. (No fee, no reservation necessary.) The exhibit runs for two weeks. Gallery hours are: Mon-Fri 3:30pm-6:30pm  Sat-Sun 1pm-4pm or by appointment. On Sunday, March 8, 2-4, bring the family to celebrate the return of daylight-savings time, [Read More...]

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