Education

15 11, 2013

NorthWoods Forest Comes Alive at an Educators Workshop

2016-12-13T19:12:16-05:00November 15th, 2013|Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, News|

How long has it been since you’ve dug your hands into the dirt or looked deep into the cavity of a rotten tree? At the Project Learning Tree Educators Workshop, hosted by NorthWoods and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation this October, adults explored these childhood pastimes from a new vantage point. We dug far enough into the dirt that a story unfolded about the geologic history and the land use patterns throughout the NorthWoods property. It made sense that a forest tour would begin with an investigation into [Read More...]

14 11, 2013

Women Can Do 2013

2016-12-13T19:12:16-05:00November 14th, 2013|Conservation Corps, Education, News|

This year, as we have done for the past two years, Cody and I shared the pleasures and pitfalls of working with chainsaws with about 60 girls who will be Vermont’s next generation of fierce workforce women. This year, to our surprise and delight, the weather was perfect - crisp enough that we knew it was fall, but sunny enough that we could get away with wearing t-shirts. On the beautiful Old Dorm Green at Vermont Technical College, Cody and I set up our saw horses and pole-sized logs, and waited for our students to appear. [Read More...]

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...]

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.

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