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!
Dear Oberon, Every Winter I seem to fall ill at least once or twice, and my friends say it is because I spend too much time outside in the cold. How do I keep from getting sick as the temperatures drop? Sincerely, Sick-as-a-dog Dear Sick-as-a-dog, As an owl, I am luckily unable to catch the common cold or flu like you humans do. However, I do think I can help! It is a common myth (often perpetuated by worried grandmothers) that being outside in the cold temperatures will make [Read More...]
Bringing your honey to our Valentine's Day Candlelit Snowshoe? Put your name in the hat for a chance to win a free stay in our woodland bunkhouse (plus a bottle of champagne!) - redeemable for any available night in 2019! Invite your friends (sleeps 16), or just book for two. Book in the summer to enjoy day hikes on campus or beautiful local trails. Pack your canoe to take advantage of nearby access to the Clyde River, or your bikes to plan a weekend at Kingdom Trails. Book in the winter for [Read More...]
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...]
Dear Oberon, I have been getting sweaty when I go cross country skiing, and then when I stop to rest, I get very cold. What can I do to have a better cross country ski experience? Sincerely, Block of Ice ---- Dear Block of Ice, My answer to freezing cold weather has always been to grow a thicker layer of feathers! I might have an easier time of this than you since I am an owl and you are ostensibly a human. I have also never sweat, not having the glands [Read More...]
The NorthWoods Stewardship Center is pleased to announce that Trevor Evans of Derby, VT will receive this year’s George Buzzell Forest Stewardship Award. The award is given annually to a person who has made significant contributions to sustainable forestry and education in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Evans has shown an exceptional commitment to managing his own forestland in Derby since the 1980s, and is an active member of many forestry organizations, sharing his knowledge and passion for good forestry with students, landowners, and foresters. In addition to his outstanding efforts [Read More...]
It is with great sadness that NorthWoods reports having received news of the passing of one of its early leaders, Don Wilson, earlier this month. Don had been interviewed last summer as part of a project to document the history of NorthWoods. Don's energy, sharp memory, and obvious enjoyment from discussing the early years of NWSC made those interviews lively, insightful and rewarding. Although the history project is still ongoing, in honor of Don's significant contributions to NWSC, the following excerpts from those interviews are presented below. Don, whose professional career [Read More...]
Dear Oberon, I have been seeing mice in my house this year! What is the best way to get rid of them? Sincerely, Mousey House Dear Mousey House, “Owl” be honest, I wish I had this problem! I find small mammals delicious, and I just eat the ones I find in my mew. This may not be the best solution for you, however, so I will lay out a few other options which may be better suited to your human lifestyle. First of all, please do not use [Read More...]
At the beginning of October the Fall Corps crew was at Burke summit, spending a week converting the Vista Trail on the summit of Burke into a Universal Access Trail (UA). This small spur trail looks south into Victory State forest and Kirby Mountain and is now usable by people of all mobilities. While on Burke they spent a second week working on the Summit Trail and the Profile Trail, brushing them both back and cleaning trail drainages. They also jacked up and leveled the West Peak trail CCC lean-to [Read More...]
We are pleased to announce the second annual Westmore Mountain Challenge was a success!! For this year's event, Forests, Parks & Recreation extended our permit to 150 participants, which sold out by August. The conditions were pretty rough for hikers on Saturday in the AM with temperatures in the 30s and 40s, light rain in the low elevations and snow on the mountain tops, but the sun peeked out in the afternoon. This year the official finish was the full 26 mile marathon length from the drop-off at Moose Mountain [Read More...]
