Latest News
“Never Give Up” – A Letter from Maria Young
Dear NorthWoods Community, It has been inspiring to see our mission given new value as we seek hope over fear, and certainty in the uncertain as we navigate the path forward during a global pandemic and the call for action to affirm that Black Lives Matter. We [Read More...]
Checking our Bearings on Racial Equity
The NorthWoods Stewardship Center stands in solidarity with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) seeking justice and equality. We recognize that our mission to connect people and place is not separate from this pursuit. We have been listening and learning from our local and national community as we [Read More...]
Upcoming Events
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Winter Nordic Trails
NorthWoods offers over 20km of family-friendly nordic and snowshoe trails during the winter season. Trails are open 7 days a week — bring your own skis or snowshoes, sign in at our self-serve kiosk, pick up a map and head out to enjoy! Once the snowpack is sufficiently built up for grooming please check our Trails page or TrailHub for the latest trail conditions as well as information about the the Willoughby State Forest Nordic Trails which we groom.
All trails are dog-friendly, please clean up after your pet and remember to keep off the groomed area when using the trails without snowshoes or skis.
Residents of Charleston, Brighton and Morgan have free use of our NorthWoods trails year round, but donations are appreciated from all visitors to help support the access and upkeep of our trails.
New this year, we will generally be offering ski and snowshoe rentals Monday-Friday 9-3pm. From mid January through the end of February, we will have Winter Open Lodge days every Saturday, with rentals, a warm fire, and some events—stay tuned!
Questions? Email us at [email protected].
Land Acknowledgement
NorthWoods Stewardship Center respectfully acknowledges that we are on the ancestral territory of the Abenaki people – the first people of this land. The Clyde River Valley where NorthWoods is located was and remains an important link between the Memphremagog and Upper Connecticut River watersheds. Indigenous people from many nations live and work here today.
We recognize that acknowledgment is just the beginning of recognizing the history and future of indigenous people on this land.
Please join us in honoring their communities, their elders past and present, and future generations.