health

26 09, 2023

Fire Cider and Oxymels Workshop

2023-09-26T14:10:41-04:00September 26th, 2023|, |

Thursday, October 19 from 6-8pm Learn how to make your own fire cider for an age-old health-boosting remedy.  Support your health through the winter by combining apple cider vinegar with commonly used herbs found in your kitchen or right from the backyard garden.  Take your fire cider or infused vinegar and combine it with honey to create a wonderful Oxymel,  a deliciously sweet herbal extraction of vinegar and honey, the whole family can enjoy. Limit to 12 participants. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $20/person Register Here

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14 05, 2020

Wonder of Woods & Water: Healthy Vs Unhealthy Waterways

2020-05-14T13:43:33-04:00May 14th, 2020|Education, Highlights, News|

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...]

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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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26 02, 2019

Ask Oberon: Beating the Flu Blues

2019-02-26T10:18:11-05:00February 26th, 2019|Ask Oberon, Highlights, News|

Dear Oberon, Every Winter I seem to fall ill at least once or twice, and my friends say it is because I spend too much time outside in the cold. How do I keep from getting sick as the temperatures drop? Sincerely, Sick-as-a-dog     Dear Sick-as-a-dog, As an owl, I am luckily unable to catch the common cold or flu like you humans do. However, I do think I can help! It is a common myth (often perpetuated by worried grandmothers) that being outside in the cold temperatures will make [Read More...]

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