northwoods, Author at NorthWoods Stewardship Center

3 05, 2013

USFWS: Conservation Lessons in Vermont’s Northwoods

2016-12-13T19:12:20-05:00May 3rd, 2013|Education, Highlights, News|

How are local schoolchildren becoming involved with the management of wildlife refuges in northern Vermont? An article written by NorthWoods staff member Maria Young was recently featured in the US Fish and Wildlife Service's May/June issue of the Refuge Update and answers that question. Start reading below, then head on over to the Refuge Update. Hard at work with loppers, bow saw and a swing blade, an eighth–grader from Stratford, NH, paused to share the complexities of conservation work as he had begun to see them. “Last spring, we were planting [Read More...]

4 04, 2013

NorthWoods 2012 Annual Report

2016-12-13T19:12:21-05:00April 4th, 2013|Highlights, News|

Are you a NorthWoods supporter? Catch up on our events and achievements of the past year by reading the newly released 2012 Annual Report! "An exciting and productive year at NorthWoods came to an unfortunate close with the total loss of our heating plant building in a late November fire, just as winter temperatures were settling into northern Vermont. Though challenging to staff and operations, the loss offered a reminder of the value of occasional renewal and regeneration—a lesson taught daily in our forest classroom. The outpouring of support in building materials, volunteer labor, [Read More...]

22 03, 2013

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2016-12-13T19:12:21-05:00March 22nd, 2013|The Corps Communique|

Body of Blog. To add a photo, click the cursor in the spot you want to put the photo (at the beginning of the paragraph.) Push the "Add Media" button above. Then click "Upload Files" then "Select Files" - find the photo you want to upload, then click upload and "insert into post". Below, under "Categories" - select the box for "The Corps Communique"

13 02, 2013

Corps Hiring for 2013 Summer Season

2013-04-15T12:34:36-04:00February 13th, 2013|Conservation Corps|

The NorthWoods Conservation Corps is now hiring Crew Leaders (ages 20+), Assistant Crew Leaders (ages 18+), and Crewmembers (ages 14-20) for its 2013 summer season! The application deadline is April 1st. Each year the Kingdom Corps employs a staff of motivated, mature, and skilled team leaders to run its summer crews. Crew Leaders are chosen for their ability to effectively coordinate and challenge their crews. They must demonstrate flexibility, organizational skills, a solid work ethic and a positive and inspirational attitude. Crewmembers are chosen from candidates who show motivation, maturity, interest, and enthusiasm [Read More...]

11 02, 2013

2013 Summer Camps

2016-12-13T19:12:23-05:00February 11th, 2013|Education, Highlights|

Registration has opened for our 2013 Summer Camps! Are your kids ready for a season full of fun hiking, canoeing, research, learning and working with their hands? NorthWoods offers day and overnight camps, for ages 6-14. Check out our Camps & Expeditions page for more information about specific programs, or take a look at our handy printable brochure. Questions? Email Maria, or call (802) 723-6551 ext. 115.

26 11, 2012

NorthWoods Heating Plant Destroyed in Blaze

2013-07-08T13:14:46-04:00November 26th, 2012|News|

Over Thanksgiving weekend, flames engulfed the NorthWoods' Boiler Shed. Thanks to a rapid response from the Charleston Fire Department, the blaze was contained but not before destroying our new wood-fired boiler, back-up oil furnace and much of our winter wood supply. Thankfully, no one was injured and the blaze did not spread to the main building or nearby tractor shed. The fire struck just as the long winter heating season is beginning. We are working quickly to develop both short-term heating and long-term replacement plans. Insurance will help but will not [Read More...]

30 08, 2012

NorthWoods Apparel

2018-04-09T17:24:55-04:00August 30th, 2012|NorthWoods Store|

Get some attractive NorthWoods swag and support your favorite stewardship center in the process! [Read More…]

24 08, 2012

Congratulations 2012 Summer Conservation Corps!

2016-12-13T19:12:24-05:00August 24th, 2012|Conservation Corps, News|

Members of the 2012 Corps gathered at NorthWoods on August 3rd and 4th to celebrate a successful summer of habitat restoration, invasive plant control, and trail building. The end of season gathering is a tradition for the NorthWoods Conservation Corps which has been in operation since 1995. At Friday’s Field Day, crews competed in team and skill challenges like Wheelbarrow Races, Tug-of-War, and Spike Drive. At Saturday’s Season Celebration, crews were joined by families, friends, and sponsoring agencies to share their accomplishments, including our first ever photo contest. View the finalists [Read More...]

29 07, 2012

Mapping the Upper Clyde River Watershed

2016-12-13T19:12:24-05:00July 29th, 2012|Highlights, News|

The Upper Clyde River wetlands are exceptional in terms of their diversity of natural communities and the many rare plant species found here. These wetlands also contribute to overall water quality by absorbing flood waters and filtering sediment and nutrient inputs from the surrounding uplands. In coordination with VT Agency of Natural Resources, NVDA, and area landowners, NorthWoods has completed a two-year mapping project of the upper wetlands, issuing the Clyde River Wetlands Natural Community Mapping Project Final Report. The report summarizes survey work, details types and condition of community types [Read More...]

19 06, 2012

Short-Tailed Weasel (Ermine)

2022-02-14T11:03:29-05:00June 19th, 2012|Mammal Atlas|

Mustela erminea photo credit: Fabio Bretto (Flickr) ID Summer coat is brown with white underbelly, but turns pure white in the winter with a black tail-tip (Smithsonian) Short legs and white feet (Audubon) Distribution Reproduction Mate in June or July, but egg implantation is delayed for 9 to 10 months Active gestation lasts about 1 month Litter of 4-9 young born in April (Audubon) Behavior Highly adaptable predators, sometimes climbing trees or swimming to catch their prey (Smithsonian) Will lick the blood of their prey before eating it [Read More...]

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