Registration is open for our 2022 Summer nature and bike camps! Visit our Camps page to learn more and register - they fill fast! Camperships are available, contact Andy for more information: [email protected]. Nature & Canoe Camps Mountain Bike Camps
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...]
We would like to give a huge thank you and shout out to our friends at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) in Quechee for their continued generosity and dedication as stewards of our region's wild birds. Earlier this year our beloved feathered ambassador, Oberon the Barred Owl —known and admired by many NorthWoods visitors, campers, and students over the years— began to display some uncharacteristic behaviors such as refusing meals and remaining on the floor of his mew (a place no owl wants to be) — a definite indication [Read More...]
Welcome 8th graders! We are excited to learn about you and your interest in building leadership skills! Your application will be reviewed by educators from NorthWoods Stewardship Center and the Vermont Rural Education Collaborative. This application should be completed by students; parents - your role is to indicate your permission at the end of the application. Application deadline: March 15 Program dates: Session 1 - Friday, March 26 Session 2 - Friday, April 30 Session 3 - Friday, May 28 Click Here to Apply
As you hit the trails this winter, take a close look at Vermont's forests. Some trees are threatened by invasive forest insects, and in some places, you might be the only one to spot them! The three pests to be on the lookout for when exploring our forests are the emerald ash borer, hemlock woolly adelgid, and Asian longhorned beetle. If you see signs of any of these pests, take photos, snag the GPS location and report your findings using the REPORT IT link at vtinvasives.org. Emerald Ash Borer The emerald [Read More...]
The following is an article by Julia Pupko, Community Science Outreach Naturalist at the Vermont Center for EcoStudies. -- What do you think of when you imagine a ladybug (aka lady beetle)? Is it red with black spots? For years, this was the only image that came to mind when I thought about lady beetles. Furthermore, I had no idea how many different lady beetle species exist, and that the only species I was familiar with was the invasive Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)–the species that commonly congregates in people’s homes [Read More...]
As the emerald ash borer (EAB) continues to spread through the northeast, and as federal restrictions on movement of ash tree products are being loosened, NorthWoods encourages you to follow guidelines for slowing the spread of EAB. Your actions as a landowner, logger, forester, arborist, fireplace aficionado can make a positive difference in the health of our forests. Keep reading for NorthWoods alumni Galen Wilbur's real-world experience with EAB management (nice work, Galen!), as well as recommendations from the State of Vermont to help Slow the Spread of EAB. EAB is [Read More...]
February 23-25, Tuesday-Thursday, 9am-3pm Ages 6-14 We are delighted that we'll be able to offer Winter Day Camp during February Break. This is an opportunity for your kiddo to explore outdoors by ski and snowshoe, discover new ways to have fun in the snow, and learn about how the animals of the NEK adapt, survive and thrive in the NEK - a good lesson for humans, too! We won't skip over favorite winter pastimes including forts, indoor arts and crafts, fire-building, sledding and games. To provide a safe environment for our [Read More...]
With many thanks to the VT Land Ethic Partnership for funding this program and to the Echo Lake Protective Association for additional support, the Education department constructed three Leopold benches with a total of 16 students between two afterschool programs. Each bench was placed in a different publicly accessible location between the Brighton and Charleston communities bearing the timeless and wise words of Aldo Leopold. NorthWoods’ instructors Caleb and Wyatt each led an after school group through a six week program delving into the thoughts and ideas of a pioneer [Read More...]
In this third episode of the Wonder of Woods & Water, in partnership with the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, Wyatt talks about the characters and characteristics of healthy waterways, including beaver dams and buffer zones! The NorthWoods watershed crew is dedicated to improving waterway health, and many of their projects include re-planting streamside buffer zones with trees and shrubs to increase the stability of the soil and improve water quality. The audience's home task this week is to mimic the filtering effect that a stable riparian buffer has on the [Read More...]
