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7 05, 2015

Remembering Bill Bevans

2016-12-13T19:11:57-05:00May 7th, 2015|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

On Saturday, May 2nd the chorus of the wood frogs was accompanied by the Hanaford's Fife and Drum Corps as the community celebrated the life of Bill Bevans at NorthWoods. A granite bench built by Senator John Rodgers sits under a transplanted Sugar Maple tree, creating a new space for reflection and inspiration for visitors at NorthWoods. Bill was and is a champion for the human and natural communities of NorthWoods, and all the friends, food, and sunshine that graced the celebration show that Bill's legacy will be long-lasting. Bill Bevans 1935-2014 The family of James [Read More...]

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20 03, 2015

Whooo’s that Newcomer at the Feeder?

2016-12-13T19:11:58-05:00March 20th, 2015|Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Vermont news articles in recent winters have spotlighted the exotic mid-winter visits of snowy owls to our state – often juvenile birds pushed from overcrowded northern territories when the lemmings are lacking. If you look out your window this March, however, you’re more likely to spot a Vermont native owl species – barred owl – perched near your bird feeder. This sort of special appearance has been even more common than usual this spring due to deep snow conditions that have made it more difficult for owls to catch their rodent [Read More...]

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22 02, 2015

#MyWoods Bunkhouse Campaign

2016-12-13T19:11:58-05:00February 22nd, 2015|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News, Support Us|

 NorthWoods is asking YOU to be a forest steward. Northern forests need some heroes. Development and fragmentation, invasive species, and climate change all threaten the vitality of local landscapes. NorthWoods Stewardship Center is on a mission to help children and adults steward their environment. Our new bunkhouse—building in 2015—will bring woodland owners, youth conservation crews, students and resource pros to NorthWoods for hands-on learning in our demonstration forest.     THANK YOU to all of our generous donors who made gifts large and small and not only met our goal of [Read More...]

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5 02, 2015

VCF Grant Supports NorthWoods Ski Programs

2016-12-13T19:12:00-05:00February 5th, 2015|Education, Highlights, News|

The NorthWoods Community and Mother Nature teamed up to start the year with a better-than-ever ski season here at the Center. In winter, cross-country skis are THE vehicle for outdoor study and exploration, but our equipment had been in poor repair. On our 25th birthday in 2014, we made a wish to update our ski fleet to better serve young children and novice skiers, and you helped make it come true. NorthWoods 2014-2015 Winter Education received grants from the Vermont Community Foundation’s Northeast Kingdom Fund, Ben & Jerry’s Community Action Grants program, and The Norcross Wildlife Foundation, [Read More...]

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20 01, 2015

Androscoggin River Steward

2016-12-13T19:12:00-05:00January 20th, 2015|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

The famed Androscoggin River with its rich history of log drives and sporting camps flows south east out of Umbagog Lake in Errol, NH through numerous communities of the New England before entering the Kennebunk River at Merrymeeting Bay in Maine. The NorthWoods Stewardship Center has been working in and around the Umbagog region for many years, managing a Youth Conservation Corps program at the Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge and leading canoe trips on the lakes and rivers of the region. In the summer of 2014 the NorthWoods Stewardship Center had the [Read More...]

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5 01, 2015

Public Meeting – January 14th

2016-12-13T19:12:00-05:00January 5th, 2015|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING To be held from: 6–7 PM, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 At: NorthWoods Stewardship Center, 154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, VT 05833 A public meeting will be held to inform townspeople and interested members of the public with a proposed project to construct a 20-person bunkhouse on the NorthWoods Stewardship Center campus, to be used by NorthWoods education, conservation and forest stewardship programs. The goals of the meeting will be to present plans for construction and hear comments on items such as economic and environmental impacts, service area, alternatives to the project, or [Read More...]

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31 12, 2014

NorthWoods Trail Report

2016-12-13T19:12:00-05:00December 31st, 2014|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News, Trail Reports|

Are you ready for the winter ski season? Here are NorthWoods, we have over 12km of groomed and backcountry cross country trails available to the public. Skis and snowshoes are available to rent for $5/day, or bring your own! Ready to get out there? Get the latest on our trail and snow conditions from our recently revived Trail Report! Find the latest issue below! [catlist name=trail-reports numberposts=10 excludeposts=this]

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25 11, 2014

Remembering Bill Bevans

2016-12-13T19:12:00-05:00November 25th, 2014|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

"If you have a dream, you need a team."   - Bill Bevans, at NorthWoods' 2011 Strategic Planning Retreat   For 6 years, Bill Bevans served on the Board of Directors at NorthWoods Stewardship Center, first as member and most recently as President. It is in these roles that we have known Bill best. It takes a certain kind of person to lead a Board of Directors, particularly for an organization that is located over a mountain, down a few long and winding dirt roads to a place that is literally in the woods, on [Read More...]

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25 11, 2014

Ready for Winter: Updated Ski Fleet

2016-12-13T19:12:01-05:00November 25th, 2014|Education, Highlights, News|

While honoring the old ways is part of what we do at NorthWoods, we are also ready to embrace new technology to reach a new goal. For winter 2015, our goal is to provide easier access to more people to the outdoors, and specifically to the NorthWoods outdoors, in a medium of winter travel that suits the landscape and all sorts of outdoor enthusiasts. To reach this goal, we've updated our three-pin cross-country skis to a much more user-friendly fleet, with NNN easy click-in bindings. These skis will be available free of charge [Read More...]

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4 11, 2014

NorthWoods included on VLT Recreation Map

2016-12-13T19:12:01-05:00November 4th, 2014|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

The Vermont Land Trust (VLT), recently announced the release of an interactive Recreation Map, displaying conserved lands throughout the state which allow recreational access. "It's an important part of our mission to conserve land that offers recreational opportunities. We have conserved land along the Appalachian, Long, and Catamount Trails, and many miles of the VAST snowmobile trail system. We have protected land used for hunting, fishing, swimming, and sledding." The NorthWoods 1500 acre East Charleston campus is reserved under the VLT and we are proud to offer our land to the public for [Read More...]

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