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24 02, 2022

Timber Harvesting with Wildlife Habitat in Mind

2022-02-24T16:35:21-05:00February 24th, 2022|Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Strapping on snowshoes and bundling up for a cold afternoon out in the woods, landowners residing within the Bean Brook watershed in Newark met earlier this month to tour a recently completed timber harvest. County Forester, Matt Langlais, led participants in discussions with the consulting forester for the harvest, Charlie Stabolepszy (F&W Forestry), about the various goals, thoughtful planning, and process that were key to setting up and making this timber harvest a successful one. During the tour, participants were able to see various wildlife habitat (snags, downed wood, and [Read More...]

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31 01, 2022

Forest Management for Bats

2022-01-31T10:40:49-05:00January 31st, 2022|Conservation science, Highlights, News, Science|

Small Mammal Biologist, Alyssa Bennett, recently visited the NorthWoods Stewardship Center to talk about the nine different bat species found in Vermont, their habitat requirements, and some ways that landowners and natural resource professionals may be able to better manage Vermont forests for bats. Many of our bat species are currently listed as threatened or endangered, with white-nose syndrome negatively affecting cave-dwelling species. Forest management for bats should be focused around three basic habitat needs: roosting areas, foraging sites, and fresh water sources.    Bats often roost in dead and dying [Read More...]

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22 12, 2021

Winter is Here!

2021-12-22T11:37:15-05:00December 22nd, 2021|Highlights, News, Trail Reports|

Snow cover is still thin around the region, but there is plenty to explore. At our three nordic hubs, we've begun to pack in the base with the snowmobile and roller, but will need more snow to commence full grooming operations. You can stay tuned to conditions via Trail Hub, or on our website. Email ski@northwoodscenter.org for more information. Visiting NorthWoods?  Please wear skis or snowshoes. We are not offering equipment rentals this year, except for group reservations. The NorthWoods Lodge is closed over the Holiday Season, but as always, the trails are [Read More...]

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24 11, 2021

Conserving on the Coast: Monomoy NWR Intern Report

2022-12-05T10:03:38-05:00November 24th, 2021|Conservation Corps, Conservation science, Highlights, News|

Every year, NorthWoods hires interns for service at National Fish and Wildlife Refuges around the northeast. These interns work closely with refuge staff in specialty fields, often performing direct bird and wildlife observation and conservation efforts in beautiful locations around our region. This month we are highlighting the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge and intern Patrick Carr who wrote up a wonderful description of his field season on the Cape: I first arrived at Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near the end of April. Situated on the elbow of Cape Cod, Monomoy NWR [Read More...]

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10 11, 2021

Winter Ahead! Trail News & Updates

2021-11-10T12:59:36-05:00November 10th, 2021|Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News, Trail Reports|

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...]

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20 09, 2021

2021 Westmore Mountain Challenge Results

2021-09-27T12:02:51-04:00September 20th, 2021|Highlights, News|

Congratulations to the participants of the 2021 Westmore Mountain Challenge! Despite a brief torrential downpour in the morning, the sun emerged around midday, drying out participants on the trail and making for a beautiful September marathon. We had 150 registrants, 120 participants, and 65 finishers of the full marathon-length hike. Top 10 Finishers - Full Length Eric Wyler - 4:22:23.3 Kenyon Fatt - 4:45:57.2 Adam Kruszyna - 5:00:44.7 Matthew Elliott - 5:29:02.8 Matthew Brabender - 5:38:11.2 Daniela Allee - 6:06:41.4 Kali Smolen - 6:14:23.5 Brett Elliott - 6:54:31.1 Ashley Nunery [Read More...]

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17 08, 2021

Habitat for Wood Turtles

2021-08-17T15:06:22-04:00August 17th, 2021|Conservation science, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

(Photo by Kiley Briggs of the Orianne Society) What species do you tend to think of when you hear the term “wildlife habitat”? Do you think of moose, deer, and bear? Do you think of birds? What about reptiles and amphibians? Most landowners probably think more about the first two options. The charismatic big game species and the beautiful songbirds definitely draw people’s interest. This summer, NorthWoods has been conducting wildlife habitat assessments on private properties throughout the Northeast Kingdom. These assessments look at the overall wildlife value of a property [Read More...]

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15 08, 2021

Upper Wells River Basin Projects Added to State Watershed Database

2021-08-18T14:11:47-04:00August 15th, 2021|Conservation science, Highlights, News|

The NorthWoods Stewardship Center, working with the Vermont State Watershed Planner, Danielle Owczarski, and funded through the Northeast Vermont Development Association (NVDA), and 604(b) Water Quality funding from the VT Agency of Natural Resources, has completed key updates to the State of Vermont Watershed Projects Database. This database serves as a vital hub for planners and partner organizations such as municipalities and lake associations in identifying, funding, and completing needed watershed improvement projects. Devin Straley, the Forestry & Conservation Science Intern at NorthWoods, completed work on the batch import file for [Read More...]

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25 03, 2021

Oberon Gets A Check Up

2021-03-25T14:20:27-04:00March 25th, 2021|Education, Highlights, News|

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...]

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