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16 03, 2014

New County Forester to Support Orleans Landowners

2016-12-13T19:12:10-05:00March 16th, 2014|Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Fifteen Orleans County residents turned out for a recent event at NorthWoods to meet Jared Nunnery, the newly appointed Orleans County Forester. We hope that many more of you will have a chance to meet Jared! “I hope to help landowners strengthen relationships with their land, as stewardship of land is driven by a strong connection with the land,” says Jared. “And for landowners who already have a well-established relationship with their land I hope to be able to provide new tools and technical resources to help them achieve their management [Read More...]

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3 03, 2014

Carol Moore Named Executive Director

2016-12-13T19:12:11-05:00March 3rd, 2014|Highlights, News|

Dr. Carol A. Moore, former president of Lyndon State College, has been appointed as Executive Director of NorthWoods Stewardship Center by the organization’s Board of Directors. Dr. Moore was officially welcomed by NorthWoods staff and supporters at a reception at NorthWoods on Friday, February 21, 2014. After stepping down as Lyndon State College president in 2011, Dr. Moore became involved with NorthWoods as a volunteer, assisting the Board in finalizing its strategic plan. In 2012, she was named Director of Strategic Initiatives and served in that capacity until becoming Executive Director. [Read More...]

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10 02, 2014

3rd Annual Randonnee Rally

2014-02-10T20:32:09-05:00February 10th, 2014|Education, Highlights, News, Past Events|

NorthWoods Stewardship Center had a great time teaming up with Burke Mountain and Dynafit Sponsors for the 3rd Annual Randonnee Rally, which celebrates speedy ascents and descents of mountains, under human muscle power. There was a great turnout, and the Olympic spirit was felt by all! This year's event was sanctioned by the United States Ski Mountaineering Association.

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10 02, 2014

Orleans County Forester – Passing of the Torch

2014-02-10T13:31:47-05:00February 10th, 2014|Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

The NorthWoods Stewardship Center in East Charleston is pleased to host an Orleans County Forester meet and greet on Thursday, February 13th at 5pm. Jared Nunery was recently hired by the Vermont Department of Forest, Parks, and Recreation to serve as the first county forester dedicated to Orleans County since the late George Buzzell retired in 2009. In the interim this role has been ably filled by Ray Toolan, who shouldered duties for both Orleans and Lamoille counties. Both Ray and Jared will be on hand at this brief gathering to describe [Read More...]

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10 02, 2014

NorthWoods Gets a Makeover!

2016-12-13T19:12:11-05:00February 10th, 2014|Highlights, News|

NorthWoods is getting a makeover thanks to the generous folks at The Carpet Connection, Lyndonville Hardware and woodworker Paule Rowe. The Carpet Connection donated carpet for the entire office area, and Lyndonville Hardware donated paint for the office and main lodge interiors. In addition to the new floor and walls, we'll now be gathering for meetings around a beautiful new cherry-veneer conference table, crafted and donated by Paul Rowe of West Burke. It looks great, and we hope you'll find an opportunity to check it out soon!  

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19 12, 2013

Rally on Burke Mountain February 9th

2016-12-13T19:12:11-05:00December 19th, 2013|Education, Highlights, News|

Sunday, February 9th, 8:30 Mass Start Race Class: A USSMA sanctioned Category II race, which includes: 4,300 feet vertical gain, 1 boot pack, lengthy skins and 7 transitions, including mass start dash to skis. Descent includes trees, black diamond trails, and bumps as well as groomed surfaces. Course map available above or at www.skiburke.com. Recreation Class: 2,000 foot skin to summit and finish at Base Lodge.Award Ceremony: 11:00 am at Sherburne Base Lodge w/ après race snacks Prizes awarded for speed, spirit, and participation. Registration: 7:30 am at Sherburne Base Lodge Pre-registration: Contact [Read More...]

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19 12, 2013

Conservation Skills for Brighton Afterschool

2016-12-13T19:12:11-05:00December 19th, 2013|Conservation Corps, Education, Highlights, News|

Students in Brighton's afterschool program had the opportunity to join NorthWoods for a Conservation Skills program held at NorthWoods These students visited NorthWoods, and gained an introduction to the skills and lessons of conservation work.  Conservation Assistant Tim Lancaster modeled a day in the life of a Conservation Corps member, from tool safety and maintenance to the lore, legend, and safe use of an axe, and helped them work as a team to construct a small bridge on the Lang Brook Trail. Education Director Maria Young helped them practice with a crosscut saw, [Read More...]

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18 12, 2013

Setting the Stage for a New Bunkhouse

2016-12-13T19:12:11-05:00December 18th, 2013|Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Two weeks of hard work in preparation for our new bunkhouse, viewable from the comfort of your armchair! Can you guess how many times it snowed in early November this year? (We lost track...) With a heap of locally-sourced logs and Dan Martin of Martin Sawmilling & Poultry Processing (Sheffield, VT) sawing up a storm, we managed to stack nearly 15,000 board feet of spruce/fir lumber on our landing before the heavy snow came. Look for these stacks to be transformed into our newest facility in spring of 2014! (To see [Read More...]

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18 12, 2013

State and Local Grants will support NorthWoods in 2014

2016-12-13T19:12:13-05:00December 18th, 2013|Conservation Corps, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Commissioner Michael Obuchowski of the Vermont Department of Buildings & General Services presents Ross Stevens with the grant award NorthWoods new bunkhouse received an added boost in the form of a grant from the Building Communities Grants Program of the Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services. Conservation Service Corps Director Ross Stevens gathered with Governor Shumlin, state legislators, community leaders, and grant awardees from around the state for a December ceremony at the statehouse in celebration. The grant to NorthWoods provides $15,000 toward the construction of the 20-person [Read More...]

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11 12, 2013

Bald Mountain Cabin Restored

2016-12-13T19:12:14-05:00December 11th, 2013|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News|

Over a century ago, following several devastating forest fires, Vermont’s governor appointed the first Forest Commissioner and laid the foundation for a forest fire lookout system that would span the entire state and include 38 lookout stations. This fall, the Bald Mountain summit cabin in Westmore—one of Vermont’s oldest lookout stations—was restored thanks to a grant from the Vermont Land and Facilities Trust Fund. The original summit cabin and fire lookout tower on Bald Mountain (then known as Westmore Mountain) date back to the early 1920s when lookout stations were also [Read More...]

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