Highlights

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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10 03, 2021

NEK 8th Grade Leadership Program Application

2021-03-10T14:08:57-05:00March 10th, 2021|Education, Highlights, News|

Welcome 8th graders! We are excited to learn about you and your interest in building leadership skills! Your application will be reviewed by educators from NorthWoods Stewardship Center and the Vermont Rural Education Collaborative. This application should be completed by students; parents - your role is to indicate your permission at the end of the application. Application deadline: March 15 Program dates: Session 1 - Friday, March 26 Session 2 - Friday, April 30 Session 3 - Friday, May 28 Click Here to Apply

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26 02, 2021

Help Protect VT Forests this Winter

2021-02-26T17:09:00-05:00February 26th, 2021|Conservation science, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

As you hit the trails this winter, take a close look at Vermont's forests. Some trees are threatened by invasive forest insects, and in some places, you might be the only one to spot them!  The three pests to be on the lookout for when exploring our forests are the emerald ash borer, hemlock woolly adelgid, and Asian longhorned beetle. If you see signs of any of these pests, take photos, snag the GPS location and report your findings using the REPORT IT link at vtinvasives.org.  Emerald Ash Borer The emerald [Read More...]

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26 02, 2021

Celebrating Buzzell Forest Stewardship Award Winners Virtually

2021-02-26T13:01:52-05:00February 26th, 2021|Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

In honor of the esteemed county forester for which it is named, the George Buzzell Forest Stewardship Award recognizes individuals who are making a positive impact on Northeast Kingdom forests. During his 44 years as Orleans County Forester, George Buzzell exemplified the best practice of his trade, including research that helped to re-define sugarbush management in Vermont. George also cast a welcoming net–encouraging education and inviting the widest community into the conversation and practice of forestry. Due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last spring, we unfortunately had to postpone [Read More...]

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29 01, 2021

Surveying Native Vermont Lady Beetles

2021-02-09T12:31:33-05:00January 29th, 2021|Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News, Science|

The following is an article by Julia Pupko, Community Science Outreach Naturalist at the Vermont Center for EcoStudies. -- What do you think of when you imagine a ladybug (aka lady beetle)? Is it red with black spots? For years, this was the only image that came to mind when I thought about lady beetles. Furthermore, I had no idea how many different lady beetle species exist, and that the only species I was familiar with was the invasive Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)–the species that commonly congregates in people’s homes [Read More...]

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29 01, 2021

Slow the Spread of EAB, in Vermont and Beyond

2021-01-29T16:33:23-05:00January 29th, 2021|Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

As the emerald ash borer (EAB) continues to spread through the northeast, and as federal restrictions on movement of ash tree products are being loosened, NorthWoods encourages you to follow guidelines for slowing the spread of EAB. Your actions as a landowner, logger, forester, arborist, fireplace aficionado can make a positive difference in the health of our forests. Keep reading for NorthWoods alumni Galen Wilbur's real-world experience with EAB management (nice work, Galen!), as well as recommendations from the State of Vermont to help Slow the Spread of EAB. EAB is [Read More...]

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8 01, 2021

Register for Winter Day Camp!

2021-01-08T10:41:49-05:00January 8th, 2021|Education, Highlights, News|

February 23-25, Tuesday-Thursday, 9am-3pm Ages 6-14 We are delighted that we'll be able to offer Winter Day Camp during February Break. This is an opportunity for your kiddo to explore outdoors by ski and snowshoe, discover new ways to have fun in the snow, and learn about how the animals of the NEK adapt, survive and thrive in the NEK - a good lesson for humans, too! We won't skip over favorite winter pastimes including forts, indoor arts and crafts, fire-building, sledding and games. To provide a safe environment for our [Read More...]

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