Education

22 08, 2019

NEK Leadership Institute – Now Accepting Applications

2019-08-23T13:20:07-04:00August 22nd, 2019|Education, Highlights, News|

We are proud to announce the launch of a new program to advance leadership in the Northeast Kingdom:  the Northeast Kingdom Leadership Institute (NEKLI) The NEKLI, a program created by NorthWoods Stewardship Center with support from the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative, seeks to challenge, support, and promote leaders who serve in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. This free initiative provides participants with the tools, resources, and connections that will enable them to be more effective leaders, as they address challenges in their work and in their communities. Program features: NEKLI recruits participants from [Read More...]

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26 02, 2019

2019 Summer Camp Registrations Open

2019-02-26T10:50:09-05:00February 26th, 2019|Education, Highlights, Miscellaneous|

Registration is OPEN for our 2019 Summer Camps. This year features a few additions and changes to our normal line-up, but as always there will be plenty of outdoor adventures by boot, boat, and bike in the mountains and waterways of the Northeast Kingdom! Click below to check them out! Register for Camps!

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24 01, 2019

Ask Oberon: Who Cooks for You?

2019-01-24T15:00:34-05:00January 24th, 2019|Ask Oberon, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Dear Oberon, Mine is a two-part question. How did you come to live at NorthWoods, and why is your name Oberon? Thanks, Who Are You Dear Who Are You, Thanks for asking! “Who am I?” is a question that has stumped owl philosophers for many moons, as I’m sure it has the human variety. While delving deeply into this question on a metaphysical level may cover the pages of several books and screenplays, in order to answer this question in the form of a letter, I will simply give you my [Read More...]

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11 09, 2018

New Steward”ship” at NorthWoods

2018-09-11T15:15:49-04:00September 11th, 2018|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Happy Birthday Northwoods! While we celebrate 29 years of commitment to the care and well-being of Northern Forest communities, our steward“ship” does not stop here. On the contrary, the needs of our human and natural communities are greater than ever before. On this occasion, NorthWoods is revamping its “ship”, strengthening itself to further meet the needs of the present and for generations to come. NorthWoods is delighted to welcome Jonathan Gilbert as our new Executive Director. He joined our team of stewards with the necessary skills to strengthen and further our [Read More...]

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27 08, 2018

Summer Camp Reflections 2018

2018-08-27T15:56:10-04:00August 27th, 2018|Education, Highlights, News|

As the summer winds to a close, lets look back at a few of the fun times had by campers and staff, learning how to paddle on the Clyde, brave a first overnight, tackle a low ropes course, and more. Earth Sisters Tackle Jay by Jessica Weston The summer camps season is always a busy one filled with adventure, excitement, and of course happy giggling children. I found it helpful to pause and reflect in my down time to remember some of the highlights from the summer before they all [Read More...]

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15 08, 2018

New Hunting & Angling Workshop Series Kicks Off

2018-08-15T10:54:16-04:00August 15th, 2018|Education, Highlights, News|

NorthWoods Stewardship Center (NWSC) and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Conservation Group (VFWCG) are excited to announce Modern Traditions in Hunting and Angling, a workshop series kicking off this September. The upcoming workshops give equal weight to “the old ways” – traditions in hunting and angling that include a deep connection with the land and wildlife – as well as a modern approach and understanding of the role that hunting and fishing have in conservation and our communities today. While the mission and community of both non-profit organizations have often covered [Read More...]

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13 06, 2018

New Stormwater Strategic Plan released for the Memphremagog Watershed

2018-06-14T11:25:13-04:00June 13th, 2018|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Some great news from the Stormwater Collaborative, of which NorthWoods is a member organization: Since December of 2017, a group of local organizations, municipalities, and State agencies have been working together and recently completed a Stormwater Strategic Plan for the Memphremagog watershed. This group, known as the Stormwater Collaborative, was initiated at the Leahy Summit at the Echo Center in Burlington and funded through a grant from the High Meadows Fund. “Given the numerous sources of stormwater runoff and our large geographic area, establishing this collaborative is paramount to improving the [Read More...]

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11 05, 2018

Building Resilience: Cenkl’s 2018 VT Climate Run

2018-05-11T18:08:36-04:00May 11th, 2018|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Our friend and board member Pavel Cenkl is doing it again! In 2015 he ran his first Climate Run - 240km across Iceland from south to north. In 2017 he ran a grueling path on the Arctic Trail through northern Scandinavia. And this summer, he will be bringing climate resilience and awareness close to home with a 500 mile trek, biking down the full length of the state of Vermont in a single day, then running back north via the Long Trail. On June 20th, 2018, Pavel will tackle the [Read More...]

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1 05, 2018

GOL: Hands-on Learning and Competition in the Woods

2018-05-01T14:50:59-04:00May 1st, 2018|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

This past weekend we hosted our annual spring Game of Logging workshop at NorthWoods. The Game of Logging (GOL) is a chainsaw skills and safety training curriculum developed in the 1960s by Swedish logger and instructor Soren Eriksson, focusing on small hands-on group learning and friendly competition to instill successful chainsaw techniques, felling strategies and safety practices. GOL is one of the most popular adult workshops we host, with multiple yearly workshops nearly always selling out well in advance of the event. GOL can only be taught by certified instructors, [Read More...]

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16 04, 2018

Mud Season and What To Do About It

2018-04-16T13:34:31-04:00April 16th, 2018|Conservation Corps, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Mud season has arrived. For many of us that means an extended period of wearing rubber boots and a lingering feeling of concern (or perhaps adventure!) everytime we get in the car for our daily commute across some of Vermont's roughly 8,000 miles of unpaved dirt roads, now ridged into a potentially car-eating quagmire thanks to thawing ground and melting snow. But mud season also means spring -- warmer weather, the first migratory bird arrivals like warblers and red-winged blackbirds, and the emergence of beautiful forest ephemerals like Spring Beauty, [Read More...]

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