Conservation Corps

10 07, 2015

DEC Restoration Grant Supports NorthWoods Watershed Work

2016-12-13T19:11:56-05:00July 10th, 2015|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

A conservation crew from NorthWoods Stewardship Center will be completing two weeks of watershed work this summer thanks to an Ecosystem Restoration Program (ERP) grant from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The crew—based in the Caledonia County village of East Burke—will address stormwater impairments in the Passumpsic River watershed, including projects in Burke and Newark. Stormwater runoff is a major contributor to soil erosion, sedimentation and water pollution. The NorthWoods Conservation Corps crew will work with partners at Q Burke Mountain and Burke Mountain Academy to install Low Impact Development (LID) structures such as rain [Read More...]

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16 06, 2015

Vermont Recreation Trails Program Supports Corps

2016-12-13T19:11:56-05:00June 16th, 2015|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News|

NorthWoods Stewardship Center is pleased to announce the receipt of several grants supporting trail construction and maintenance in the Northeast Kingdom. The funding, provided by the Vermont Recreation Trails Program (RTP), supports the efforts of the NorthWoods Conservation Corps to provide hands-on service learning opportunities to local young people ages 15-20. The RTP grants, administered by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, will fund nine weeks of crew work in Willoughby State Forest and the Kingdom Heritage Lands (former Champion Lands) in northern Essex County. NorthWoods crews will stabilize upper portions of the Bald [Read More...]

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1 06, 2015

NorthWoods – Inspiring Stewardship

2016-12-13T19:11:56-05:00June 1st, 2015|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

In the season ahead, students and campers will monkey in the ropes course, hook rainbows in NorthWoods’ pond, and adventure northern forests and rivers. Corps members will abor on trails and wildlife habitats — and cool off at the nearest swimming hole. Your support makes this happen. Individuals and businesses who give to the NorthWoods Annual Fund each year help keep our doors open and our bills paid so our world-class staff can focus on the missionahead. You help us discount field trips, extend camperships, manage on-site trails and inspire all ages to care for our landscape. Please support these inspiring programs [Read More...]

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14 05, 2015

Restoring Water Quality in Northern New England

2016-12-13T19:11:57-05:00May 14th, 2015|Conservation Corps, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

This spring, NorthWoods Stewardship Center has paired up with a number of conservation groups in ongoing efforts to restore forested shorelines along the region’s lakes and streams. Restoration of these forested riparian buffer areas is one of the most cost effective ways to improve water quality by intercepting nutrients, sediments, and other pollutants carried in runoff before they reach the water, thereby avoiding the costly environmental problems seen in Lake Champlain in Vermont. These buffer strips also enhance wildlife habitat values – for fish, birds, and a diversity of other species. Buffers are created by identifying [Read More...]

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8 05, 2015

The Largest Elm Tree Restoration in the Northeast

2016-12-13T19:11:57-05:00May 8th, 2015|Conservation Corps, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

The latest press release from our friends and partners at The Nature Conservancy. We are proud to be part of such an important restoration effort and so far have planted 648 trees for this project. Learn more about our work on this and other tree planting efforts in northern Vermont.   Once the project is complete, over 7,000 trees will be planted State-wide | May 05, 2015 Photo Credit: The Nature Conservancy Although there are over 30,000 American streets bearing the name of “elm,” the Dutch elm disease felled these majestic trees [Read More...]

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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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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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6 02, 2015

February 6th Trail Report

2016-12-13T19:11:59-05:00February 6th, 2015|Trail Reports|

Mid-Winter Edition Its official! Mid-winter is here! And boy you would know it by looking outside. The thermometer is hovering well below freezing and the snow continues to pile up. The backcountry is filling in beautifully and the groomed trails are superb! Whether you are out on the trails here at NorthWoods, at Kingdom Trails, Memphremagog Trails, Mt. Hor, Burke, Jay--you name it--the snow is great. We have some great programs coming up and are happy to share a trails-related update, although this one related to our summer Conservation Corps. NorthWoods [Read More...]

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5 02, 2015

January 30th Trail Report

2016-12-13T19:12:00-05:00February 5th, 2015|News, Trail Reports|

So Far, So Great! The snow keeps coming and, even though we were spared the brunt of the recent Nor'easter, the inches are adding up to feet. As mid-winter approaches, our snowbase is a solid 24 inches and I think it's safe to say we no longer have 'early season conditions'. In fact, it's fair to say we have great mid-winter conditions which means our Nordic trails are in prime shape! If you can suffer the cold or wait it out, we welcome you all to join us for some great [Read More...]

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5 02, 2015

NorthWoods Featured on VT PBS

2015-02-05T10:54:27-05:00February 5th, 2015|Conservation Corps, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Thanks to Vermont PBS, NorthWoods is featured in a new season episode of Vermont Outdoor Journal. Program host Lawrence Pyne explores the trail building process while hiking the new Middle Mountain Trail being built by the NorthWoods Conservation Corps Backcountry Crew in the remote forests of Avery's Gore. The program demonstrates how multiple partners, including NorthWoods Stewardship Center, Green Mountain Club, Vermont Forest, Parks and Recreation and Plum Creek Timber Company have come together to develop trails on the Kingdom Heritage Lands in far northeastern Vermont. Interviews with NorthWoods Trails Director [Read More...]

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