Conservation Corps

3 08, 2022

Women’s Crew Digs in on NEK Trails

2022-08-03T18:46:40-04:00August 3rd, 2022|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News|

The Women's Crew has been making a splash as NorthWoods' newest local day crew, working on projects throughout the NEK. Women have long made up a larger-than-usual proportion of NorthWoods crews and staff at large but this is the first year the organization has hosted a women's-only crew, consisting of three college-age leaders and three high-school-age members. Crew leader Ash Cray has previously led crews for other organizations and said she experienced many challenges being respected as a woman in a male-dominated field. She has found working with the all-women team [Read More...]

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31 03, 2022

$10,000 Grant Supports Program Gear Purchases

2022-10-03T10:38:11-04:00March 31st, 2022|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News|

Thanks to the generosity of a $10,000 grant from Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Fund, NorthWoods will have the opportunity to update and upgrade our crew and project equipment for the 2022 field season. Our Conservation Corps, Forestry, Conservation Science and Education staff work hard and while we take care of our equipment, we also put it through its paces! With this grant, our staff and crews will be able to invest in good quality supplies and replace worn out equipment for work in all conditions. Some of the items [Read More...]

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22 12, 2021

Winter is Here!

2021-12-22T11:37:15-05:00December 22nd, 2021|Highlights, News, Trail Reports|

Snow cover is still thin around the region, but there is plenty to explore. At our three nordic hubs, we've begun to pack in the base with the snowmobile and roller, but will need more snow to commence full grooming operations. You can stay tuned to conditions via Trail Hub, or on our website. Email ski@northwoodscenter.org for more information. Visiting NorthWoods?  Please wear skis or snowshoes. We are not offering equipment rentals this year, except for group reservations. The NorthWoods Lodge is closed over the Holiday Season, but as always, the trails are [Read More...]

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24 11, 2021

Conserving on the Coast: Monomoy NWR Intern Report

2022-12-05T10:03:38-05:00November 24th, 2021|Conservation Corps, Conservation science, Highlights, News|

Every year, NorthWoods hires interns for service at National Fish and Wildlife Refuges around the northeast. These interns work closely with refuge staff in specialty fields, often performing direct bird and wildlife observation and conservation efforts in beautiful locations around our region. This month we are highlighting the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge and intern Patrick Carr who wrote up a wonderful description of his field season on the Cape: I first arrived at Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near the end of April. Situated on the elbow of Cape Cod, Monomoy NWR [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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30 06, 2020

Refuge Reflections: Protecting Plovers

2020-06-30T14:27:42-04:00June 30th, 2020|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News, Science|

While we often highlight the youth crew leaders and members who train with us and work on USFWS Refuges across New England during the summer season, we also hire for specialty seasonal positions and internships. These employees are trained by and work alongside USFWS scientists on specific conservation goals for that refuge. At the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, this includes Nicole DeFelice, a Shorebird Biological Technician who was slated to be the leader of a Shorebird intern crew this year, but due to COVID-19 is covering the full [Read More...]

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6 01, 2020

Campus & Westmore Trails Open for Season

2020-07-14T13:53:40-04:00January 6th, 2020|Highlights, News, Trail Reports|

The cross-country ski season has been a bit slower to start than usual at our campus in East Charleston, with low snowfall and warm temperatures, but as of January 5th, our on-site trails are groomed and ready for visitors! As the season progresses, make sure to bookmark and check our Trails page to keep up to date on the latest trail conditions on our campus at at the neighboring Willoughby State Forest which we groom. Enjoying the trails? Tag us on Facebook or Instagram with your latest ski and snowshoe photos. [Read More...]

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30 04, 2019

Corps Field Season Begins: Faulkner Island Lighthouse

2019-04-30T11:30:25-04:00April 30th, 2019|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News|

The Conservation Corps is gearing up for the season and has already begun spring projects. In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Faulkner Island Lighthouse Brigade, the Corps built a 60-foot brick walkway leading up to Connecticut’s second oldest lighthouse on Faulkner Island in Long Island Sound. The lighthouse, built in 1802 and commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, still serves as a navigational aid to boats passing through the sound. The island is a part of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, and is [Read More...]

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25 10, 2018

Bluff Ridge Bridges & Burke Brush Ups

2018-10-25T14:10:40-04:00October 25th, 2018|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News|

At the beginning of October the Fall Corps crew was at Burke summit, spending a week converting the Vista Trail on the summit of Burke into a Universal Access Trail (UA). This small spur trail looks south into Victory State forest and Kirby Mountain and is now usable by people of all mobilities. While on Burke they spent a second week working on the Summit Trail and the Profile Trail, brushing them both back and cleaning trail drainages. They also jacked up and leveled the West Peak trail CCC lean-to [Read More...]

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25 09, 2018

Sentinel Rock & Burke Mountain ADA Trails

2018-10-25T12:26:23-04:00September 25th, 2018|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News|

The NorthWoods Conservation Corps has completed their trail work at Sentinel Rock State Park. As of now, the park has a 240’ Universal Access trail that spurs from the glacial erratic. From the ADA trail, there’s a small footpath that leads to the lower parking area and a brand new trail that leads to the wooded, multi-use trails. The footpath in the meadow crosses wet areas on bog bridges past an old birch tree with scenic views of Lake Willoughby and the glacial erratic in the distance. The “lollipop loop” through [Read More...]

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