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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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24 07, 2018

Dolloff Pond Access Gets a Makeover

2018-07-24T14:40:15-04:00July 24th, 2018|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News|

The access points to South Dolloff Pond in Sutton have received a makeover to help reduce erosion and improve water quality. The Dolloff Ponds are small, shallow ponds located in the Willoughby State Forest within the Town of Sutton and managed by the Vermont Department of Forest, Parks, & Recreation. The ponds are interconnected with a 69-acre wetland in the headwaters of the West Branch Passumpsic River Watershed. The NorthWoods Stewardship Center Watershed Crew completed the project on July 4th, partnering with the VT Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation and the [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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18 04, 2018

NorthWoods Adapts to Climate Challenges

2018-04-19T11:46:57-04:00April 18th, 2018|Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

The USDA Forest Service has published a new report, New England and Northern New York Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment and Synthesis: A Report from the New England Climate Change Response Framework Project. This report describes how climate change is expected to affect the 40 million acres of forest in our region. Climate change is already having an impact on our forests, increasing damage from extreme precipitation events and insect pests. Future changes could dramatically alter the landscape that characterizes the region. The report, which has more than 30 authors, provides a foundation [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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2 04, 2018

Staff Spotlight: Meg Carter

2018-04-02T13:46:38-04:00April 2nd, 2018|Highlights, News, Staff|

"I have been working (or serving as an AmeriCorps member) at NorthWoods Stewardship Center for almost 7 years. The people that I've seen drawn to the organization in my time here have made a huge difference in my life and expanded the group that I call family. They are a positive influence for me and for the people they connect with through our work. The mission at NorthWoods is to bring people together and improve their lives by fostering an appreciation of natural communities and a love of the outdoors. We [Read More...]

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29 03, 2018

Grooming Season Comes to a Close

2018-03-29T13:05:10-04:00March 29th, 2018|Highlights, News, Trail Reports|

With the end of the 2018 ski season fast approaching, trail grooming has been suspended for the Willoughby State Forest and NorthWoods Stewardship Center trails. Thank you so much for your support this season and a special thanks to the NEKBC for bringing a new user group to the Willoughby State Forest trail system. Trails will remain open until mud season begins, so enjoy the last of the skiing while you can! If you have enjoyed the use of these trails this season, please consider making a donation to support their [Read More...]

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