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28 04, 2023

Heard about Hydroseeding?

2024-01-02T10:56:53-05:00April 28th, 2023|Conservation science, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News, Riparian Lands|

Hydroseeding is a direct seed application method that sprays large concentrations of seed on the land by using a trailer-mounted tank and sprayer system.The machine sprays out a slurry of seeds and water and sometimes (but not always) mulch and fertilizer. The sprayer is used to apply seed in a manner that minimizes the potential for movement of seeds from the site. This method is commonly used to quickly revegetate roadside excavation sites using conservation mix and grass seed.  Although it is a more common use, this method isn’t limited to [Read More...]

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28 04, 2023

NorthWoods Hosts Vermont Coverts Cooperator Training 

2023-04-29T13:56:36-04:00April 28th, 2023|Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Right on the brink of spring in the Kingdom NorthWoods hosted the Vermont Coverts Cooperator Training for three days of education and peer-to-peer learning. The Cooperator training, which has been offered around the state by Vermont Coverts since 1985, teaches landowners and interested Vermonters about forest and wildlife habitat management. NorthWoods and Vermont Coverts have partnered in the past on cooperator trainings, webinars, and other landowner education programs as a way to broaden the reach of both organizations. The training this spring was attended by 18 forest landowners and stewards who [Read More...]

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30 03, 2023

Winter Trail Grooming Wraps Up

2023-03-30T15:52:53-04:00March 30th, 2023|Highlights, News|

March 30 - Grooming operations have concluded at Willoughby State Forest, NorthWoods, and Dashney Nordic Center. It was a stellar season, and we hope many of you had a chance to enjoy the snow and these beautiful networks. Many thanks to our partners (Burke Mountain and the State of Vermont) and especially to the hard work of the groomers - Dusty May, Blase Saucedo, Charles Hill and Barrett Nichols. There is still plenty of snowpack out there! All these trail networks remain open to public access. Please continue to wear skis [Read More...]

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22 03, 2023

Help the VT Reptile & Amphibian Atlas find Frogs in Newport City!

2023-04-03T15:35:49-04:00March 22nd, 2023|Conservation science, Education, Highlights, News, Science|

From our friends at the VT Reptile & Amphibian Atlas: Your help is Needed to Document the Distribution of Reptiles and Amphibians in Vermont   Wood Frogs have been photographed in nearly every town, city, gore, and grant in Vermont except for Newport Town! The Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas is seeking photo submissions or recordings of Wood Frogs from Newport Town.  They have reports of Wood Frogs from all towns, cities, gores, and grants in Vermont except Newport Town.  They have reports of Wood Frogs within Newport City [Read More...]

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21 03, 2023

2023 Riparian Lands Crew Join the Team

2023-03-23T11:40:47-04:00March 21st, 2023|Con Sci Staff, Conservation science, Highlights, News|

We are excited to welcome two new members to the Riparian Lands Crew, Alex Sehl and Jake Gallinger. Riparian Lands Crew Member Jake Gallinger Jake recently graduated from SUNY College of Envionmental Science and Forestry with a degree in Wildlife Science and will be joining the Conservation Science Department for the first time after serving as the Youth Conservation Corps Crew Leader for the Moosehorn NWR crew last season. They love spending time outdoors and engaging in activities such as hiking, kayaking, bird watching, and camping. Riparian Lands [Read More...]

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22 02, 2023

Forest Carbon & Markets Explained

2023-02-22T10:30:39-05:00February 22nd, 2023|Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Forest Carbon in Vermont Vermont, the Green Mountain State, is somewhat synonymous with forests. Vermonters take pride in the forested landscape that they live amongst for its natural beauty, role in the economy, ecological benefits, and recreational opportunities. As our planet faces the challenge of adapting to a warming climate, Vermont forests have an important role to play. The sequestration and storage of carbon is quickly becoming a focus of management, policy, and public opinion. Understanding how to support our forests in this task, and how it is accounted for can [Read More...]

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21 02, 2023

Staff Visit the NY State Tree Nursery in Saratoga

2023-08-23T10:10:02-04:00February 21st, 2023|Conservation science, Highlights, News, Riparian Lands, Science|

This month, Jess Colby (Riparian Lands Project Coordinator) and Brooke Fleischman (State Seed Coordinator for the Intervale Conservation Nursery) visited the New York State Tree Nursery in Saratoga to learn more about their seed collection, processing, and storage techniques. The Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery is the oldest state forest tree nursery in the country. The nursery currently produces more than 1.5 million seedlings annually and maintains more than 200 acres of seed production areas and orchards across the state. More than 6 million seedlings, representing over [Read More...]

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21 02, 2023

NVU Announces Sustainable Trail Building Education Partnership

2023-02-22T11:33:59-05:00February 21st, 2023|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News|

Lyndonville, VT – Northern Vermont University’s Center for Professional Studies announces a collaboration with the NorthWoods Stewardship Center to offer a hands-on Sustainable Trail Building Certificate program of study at the conservation organization’s site in East Charleston, Vt. The program will begin September 10, 2023. “The creation of this innovative program around trail construction and sustainability standards is another indication of Vermont State University’s bright future,” said President Parwinder Grewal. “The new Sustainable Trail Building certificate was developed as a practical solution for working adults who want to start or grow [Read More...]

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31 01, 2023

Riparian Lands Crew Members Featured on Restoration Podcast

2023-08-23T10:10:18-04:00January 31st, 2023|Conservation science, Highlights, News, Riparian Lands|

If you've been curious to hear a little more about our staff's seed collection efforts you are in luck! In December, Riparian Projects and Forestry Outreach Coordinator Jess Colby and Riparian Lands Crew members Rob Fitch and Rhona Thomson were interviewed about their recent work on wild seed collection with the Restoration Roundup podcast. This watersheds and restoration-focused podcast is hosted by Cate Krieder and Alison Adams and is funded by the EPA and operated by the UVM Extension and the Lake Champlain Sea Grant. In this series, the hosts interview [Read More...]

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24 01, 2023

Snow, Snow! Winter Trails Open

2023-01-24T09:57:10-05:00January 24th, 2023|Highlights, News|

While January was looking pretty dreary snow-wise, this past week has delivered some nice conditions to begin laying down a real base for our ski and snowshoe trails, and the forecast looks encouraging for it to stay that way!  According to staff member Charles Hill who in charge of trail grooming: We have finally gotten enough snow to groom our trails! Although there are some trails that need more snow to be able to groom, these include Leadership East, Tripp Hill Connector, Up, Up, And away, Tamarack, Olympic and Shed trail. [Read More...]

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