Education

27 04, 2020

Wonders of Wood & Water – Macro invertebrates

2020-04-27T16:30:17-04:00April 27th, 2020|Education, Highlights, News|

The NorthWoods Education team has been collaborating with the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium to produce educational content for those stuck at home during the social distancing period. Last week, Wyatt introduced the series "Wonders of Wood and Water" about the cool and amazing things you can find in the forests and waterbodies of northern New England. In this episode, Wyatt introduces the audience to the types of macro invertebrates that inhabit stream and pond ecosystems, including caddisflies, stoneflies, dragonflies and water boatmen. Wyatt also sets viewers the task of looking [Read More...]

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28 02, 2020

Sense of Place for the Second Leadership Institute Session 

2020-02-28T09:37:14-05:00February 28th, 2020|Education, Highlights, News|

by: Maria Young, NEK Leadership Institute Director Jim Currier welcomed the NEK Leadership Institute to Glover last Saturday. In this clip, he shares about when he found a bike off the side of the road, reported it to the State Police but no one claimed it, and then decided it needed to be displayed - high above the gas tanks of his family's store, Currier's Market,  where a neighbor offered to weld it for him. He says it's due now for some orange spray paint, but he'll probably wait until nicer [Read More...]

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20 12, 2019

Bio Facts & Oberon Has a Spa Day

2019-12-20T13:15:27-05:00December 20th, 2019|Ask Oberon, Education, Highlights, News|

Oberon gets a health check and talon trim thanks to our friends Nathan and Grae from VINS. On December 12, Nathan Thoele and Grae O'Toole from the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) made the trip up from Quechee, VT to check on the health of our beloved ambassador owl, Oberon. Nathan is a NorthWoods’ Conservation Corps and AmeriCorps alum, and was Oberon's caretaker during his time with us before moving on to become an Environmental Educator at VINS. Nathan and Grae generously donated their expertise to make sure [Read More...]

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11 12, 2019

NorthWoods Receives VCF Grant to Build Low-Ropes Course

2019-12-11T10:11:41-05:00December 11th, 2019|Education, Highlights, News|

The NorthWoods Stewardship Center is pleased to announce the receipt a $5,000 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation's Northeast Kingdom Fund. This grant will allow NorthWoods to update and grow their low-ropes course in order to provide expanded features to visitors of all ages from local schools, organizations and businesses around the state. The current ropes course, located in the Center's red pine plantation, was installed in the 1990s and is used with more than 1,000 individuals annually. "With this funding, we will be able to remove old and unused features [Read More...]

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22 08, 2019

NEK Leadership Institute – Now Accepting Applications

2019-08-23T13:20:07-04:00August 22nd, 2019|Education, Highlights, News|

We are proud to announce the launch of a new program to advance leadership in the Northeast Kingdom:  the Northeast Kingdom Leadership Institute (NEKLI) The NEKLI, a program created by NorthWoods Stewardship Center with support from the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative, seeks to challenge, support, and promote leaders who serve in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. This free initiative provides participants with the tools, resources, and connections that will enable them to be more effective leaders, as they address challenges in their work and in their communities. Program features: NEKLI recruits participants from [Read More...]

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26 02, 2019

2019 Summer Camp Registrations Open

2019-02-26T10:50:09-05:00February 26th, 2019|Education, Highlights, Miscellaneous|

Registration is OPEN for our 2019 Summer Camps. This year features a few additions and changes to our normal line-up, but as always there will be plenty of outdoor adventures by boot, boat, and bike in the mountains and waterways of the Northeast Kingdom! Click below to check them out! Register for Camps!

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24 01, 2019

Ask Oberon: Who Cooks for You?

2019-01-24T15:00:34-05:00January 24th, 2019|Ask Oberon, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Dear Oberon, Mine is a two-part question. How did you come to live at NorthWoods, and why is your name Oberon? Thanks, Who Are You Dear Who Are You, Thanks for asking! “Who am I?” is a question that has stumped owl philosophers for many moons, as I’m sure it has the human variety. While delving deeply into this question on a metaphysical level may cover the pages of several books and screenplays, in order to answer this question in the form of a letter, I will simply give you my [Read More...]

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11 09, 2018

New Steward”ship” at NorthWoods

2018-09-11T15:15:49-04:00September 11th, 2018|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Happy Birthday Northwoods! While we celebrate 29 years of commitment to the care and well-being of Northern Forest communities, our steward“ship” does not stop here. On the contrary, the needs of our human and natural communities are greater than ever before. On this occasion, NorthWoods is revamping its “ship”, strengthening itself to further meet the needs of the present and for generations to come. NorthWoods is delighted to welcome Jonathan Gilbert as our new Executive Director. He joined our team of stewards with the necessary skills to strengthen and further our [Read More...]

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27 08, 2018

Summer Camp Reflections 2018

2018-08-27T15:56:10-04:00August 27th, 2018|Education, Highlights, News|

As the summer winds to a close, lets look back at a few of the fun times had by campers and staff, learning how to paddle on the Clyde, brave a first overnight, tackle a low ropes course, and more. Earth Sisters Tackle Jay by Jessica Weston The summer camps season is always a busy one filled with adventure, excitement, and of course happy giggling children. I found it helpful to pause and reflect in my down time to remember some of the highlights from the summer before they all [Read More...]

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15 08, 2018

New Hunting & Angling Workshop Series Kicks Off

2018-08-15T10:54:16-04:00August 15th, 2018|Education, Highlights, News|

NorthWoods Stewardship Center (NWSC) and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Conservation Group (VFWCG) are excited to announce Modern Traditions in Hunting and Angling, a workshop series kicking off this September. The upcoming workshops give equal weight to “the old ways” – traditions in hunting and angling that include a deep connection with the land and wildlife – as well as a modern approach and understanding of the role that hunting and fishing have in conservation and our communities today. While the mission and community of both non-profit organizations have often covered [Read More...]

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