Highlights

6 01, 2021

Winter Trails Update: January 2021

2021-01-06T15:46:58-05:00January 6th, 2021|Highlights, News|

NorthWoods and Willoughby State Forest received about 8 inches of beautiful snow on 1/2/21. However, there was no base prior to this snow. With the exception of some closed trails at both locations, trails are open to the public. Please ski with caution as early season hazards exist, and use snowshoes to prevent postholes in our early season snowpack. For future updates throughout the ski season, please use Trail Hub for updates on grooming, trail closures, and conditions. Please check TrailHub before calling — phone calls may not be returned promptly [Read More...]

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22 12, 2020

Local Afterschool Students Learn About Land Ethic

2020-12-22T13:31:41-05:00December 22nd, 2020|Education, Highlights, News|

With many thanks to the VT Land Ethic Partnership for funding this program and to the Echo Lake Protective Association for additional support, the Education department constructed three Leopold benches with a total of 16 students between two afterschool programs. Each bench was placed in a different publicly accessible location between the Brighton and Charleston communities bearing the timeless and wise words of Aldo Leopold. NorthWoods’ instructors Caleb and Wyatt each led an after school group through a six week program delving into the thoughts and ideas of a pioneer [Read More...]

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30 10, 2020

NorthWoods Campus Projects Update

2020-10-30T14:00:14-04:00October 30th, 2020|Highlights, News|

The NorthWoods staff and board are delighted to see significant progress on long-planned infrastructure improvements here on the campus. We’ve got a new roof on our main lodge!  This much needed renovation was supported by funding from the Canaday Family Trust, the USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant, the Northern Vermont Development Association, the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, and private donors. Executive Director Maria Young and the Board Planning Committee Chair Jesse Coe worked diligently to align project goals, funding, and to provide direction to ensure the success of NorthWoods largest project [Read More...]

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13 10, 2020

New Barn RFQ for General Contractor

2020-10-13T15:59:55-04:00October 13th, 2020|Highlights, News|

RFQ (Request for Qualifications) for General Contractor, New Barn Construction at NorthWoods Stewardship Center NorthWoods Stewardship Center is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit conservation and education organization located in East Charleston, Vermont. NorthWoods is seeking a qualified contractor for the construction of a new conditioned 1296 sf conservation barn to serve as a workspace and maintenance shop and a nonconditioned attached 1296 sf shed and storage space. Qualified and interested contractors should submit an RFQ. The RFQ must include the following: confirmation of compliance with insurance minimums, a list of 3 similar [Read More...]

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1 10, 2020

Welcoming our 2020 Fall Sustainable Forestry Interns

2020-10-01T14:22:37-04:00October 1st, 2020|Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

This fall we welcomed another set of new faces to our Sustainable Forestry Internship program, led by FSI Director, Sam Perron. During this 6-week session, interns learn and work alongside staff on forestry, conservation, habitat management and landowner outreach projects. This year's interns have been performing invasive plant control, practicing pre-commercial thinning and low-impact tractor logging, performing wildlife habitat and landscape-level ecological assessments, tree planting, firewood processing, and landowner consulting. Alex DeRoehn - Alex was born and raised in the Northeast Kingdom before attending the University [Read More...]

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28 09, 2020

2020 Westmore Mountain Challenge Results

2020-09-28T15:17:00-04:00September 28th, 2020|Highlights, News|

Well the 2020 Westmore Mountain Challenge could not have had more perfect weather or fall foliage! Firstly, a big congratulations to all our hikers -- every year we are blown away by the determination and resilience of our participants who we are proud to say cover the full array of trail enthusiasts, from speed-oriented mountain runners to stop-and-enjoy-the-view hikers and everyone in between. In total we had 150 registrants and 129 participants on the day, with 90 finishers of the full, five mountain marathon length. We were very pleased to end [Read More...]

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1 07, 2020

Forest Landowners of the NEK

2020-07-01T13:32:53-04:00July 1st, 2020|Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Who is responsible for stewarding Vermont’s forests? We all play a part, but when the rubber meets the road (or leaf litter), it’s YOU, the individual forest landowners, who care for most of our state’s forested land. At NorthWoods, we’ve known this for years, and the results of our recent Forest Landowner Survey reinforced this. Keep reading to hear some of the insights and statistics from 27 landowners who responded to the survey. (if you would like to participate, the survey is still open! Click here to start!) Landowners who [Read More...]

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30 06, 2020

Refuge Reflections: Protecting Plovers

2020-06-30T14:27:42-04:00June 30th, 2020|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News, Science|

While we often highlight the youth crew leaders and members who train with us and work on USFWS Refuges across New England during the summer season, we also hire for specialty seasonal positions and internships. These employees are trained by and work alongside USFWS scientists on specific conservation goals for that refuge. At the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, this includes Nicole DeFelice, a Shorebird Biological Technician who was slated to be the leader of a Shorebird intern crew this year, but due to COVID-19 is covering the full [Read More...]

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25 06, 2020

“Never Give Up” – A Letter from Maria Young

2020-06-25T15:18:02-04:00June 25th, 2020|Highlights, News|

Dear NorthWoods Community, It has been inspiring to see our mission given new value as we seek hope over fear, and certainty in the uncertain as we navigate the path forward during a global pandemic and the call for action to affirm that Black Lives Matter. We recognize that our mission to connect people and place is not separate from these pursuits. In the past, we have rested on the knowledge that we are a good organization doing good work in and for the community, but this is not [Read More...]

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8 06, 2020

Checking our Bearings on Racial Equity

2020-06-08T17:45:15-04:00June 8th, 2020|Highlights, News|

The NorthWoods Stewardship Center stands in solidarity with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) seeking justice and equality. We recognize that our mission to connect people and place is not separate from this pursuit. We have been listening and learning from our local and national community as we seek to turn outrage over the unjust murder of George Floyd into progress in dismantling systemic racism. We believe this is not a political stance, but an affirmation of our commitment to human rights, essential to building vibrant human and natural communities [Read More...]

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