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22 03, 2013

Record Moose Shed Scored

2016-12-13T19:12:21-05:00March 22nd, 2013|News|

Andrew J Bonanno holds shed found by Patrick Weise. On March 21, the NorthWoods Stewardship Center, in partnership with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Conservation Group and the Vermont Big Game and Trophy Club held its 3rd Shed Meet and Wild Game Chili Dinner. A small but enthusiastic group of shed antler hunters gathered at the Center to share their finds and stories, homemade moose chili, and to have their antlers scored. At the 2011 Shed meet the Vermont Big Game and Trophy Club announced the addition of a [Read More...]

26 11, 2012

NorthWoods Heating Plant Destroyed in Blaze

2013-07-08T13:14:46-04:00November 26th, 2012|News|

Over Thanksgiving weekend, flames engulfed the NorthWoods' Boiler Shed. Thanks to a rapid response from the Charleston Fire Department, the blaze was contained but not before destroying our new wood-fired boiler, back-up oil furnace and much of our winter wood supply. Thankfully, no one was injured and the blaze did not spread to the main building or nearby tractor shed. The fire struck just as the long winter heating season is beginning. We are working quickly to develop both short-term heating and long-term replacement plans. Insurance will help but will not [Read More...]

24 08, 2012

Congratulations 2012 Summer Conservation Corps!

2016-12-13T19:12:24-05:00August 24th, 2012|Conservation Corps, News|

Members of the 2012 Corps gathered at NorthWoods on August 3rd and 4th to celebrate a successful summer of habitat restoration, invasive plant control, and trail building. The end of season gathering is a tradition for the NorthWoods Conservation Corps which has been in operation since 1995.  At Friday’s Field Day, crews competed in team and skill challenges like Wheelbarrow Races, Tug-of-War, and Spike Drive. At Saturday’s Season Celebration, crews were joined by families, friends, and sponsoring agencies to share their accomplishments, including our first ever photo contest. View the finalists [Read More...]

29 07, 2012

Mapping the Upper Clyde River Watershed

2016-12-13T19:12:24-05:00July 29th, 2012|Highlights, News|

The Upper Clyde River wetlands are exceptional in terms of their diversity of natural communities and the many rare plant species found here. These wetlands also contribute to overall water quality by absorbing flood waters and filtering sediment and nutrient inputs from the surrounding uplands. In coordination with VT Agency of Natural Resources, NVDA, and area landowners, NorthWoods has completed a two-year mapping project of the upper wetlands, issuing the Clyde River Wetlands Natural Community Mapping Project Final Report. The report summarizes survey work, details types and condition of community types [Read More...]

25 05, 2012

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2012-07-22T17:58:07-04:00May 25th, 2012|News|

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