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30 04, 2019

Ask Oberon: Knocking for Love

2019-04-30T09:57:42-04:00April 30th, 2019|Ask Oberon, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

Dear Oberon, Why do woodpeckers keep pecking on my metal roof and stovepipe where there aren’t any bugs? Sincerely, Bang Bang Bang Dear Bang Bang Bang, Your pseudonym is more apt than you know. I’m no ornithologist or melittologist, but I can tell you that the answer to your question involves both birds and bees. The period between Late April and the end of May is the woodpecker’s usual mating season. During mating season, male woodpeckers have discovered that hitting their beaks on pieces of metal makes the sound of their [Read More...]

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27 03, 2019

Ask Oberon: Thinking Spring

2019-03-28T10:23:52-04:00March 27th, 2019|Ask Oberon, Highlights, News|

Dear Oberon, This long winter and heavy snow has been giving me the blues, even though my house is nice and warm. How do animals handle it when they have to live outside in this weather? Sincerely, Thinking Spring --- Dear Thinking Spring, Winter can feel like an endless time when you’re a summer bird. Well, my friend, there are several ways that different animals deal with the long, cold winters here in Vermont, and maybe one of those can help you cope. There are three basic ways that animals can [Read More...]

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26 02, 2019

Ask Oberon: Beating the Flu Blues

2019-02-26T10:18:11-05:00February 26th, 2019|Ask Oberon, Highlights, News|

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...]

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12 02, 2019

Valentine’s Day Raffle

2019-02-12T14:53:21-05:00February 12th, 2019|Highlights, News|

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...]

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24 01, 2019

Ask Oberon: Who Cooks for You?

2019-01-24T15:00:34-05:00January 24th, 2019|Ask Oberon, Education, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

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...]

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17 12, 2018

Ask Oberon: Block of Ice

2018-12-17T09:07:23-05:00December 17th, 2018|Ask Oberon, Highlights, News|

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...]

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7 12, 2018

Trevor Evans to Receive 2018 Buzzell Forest Stewardship Award

2018-12-07T15:16:33-05:00December 7th, 2018|Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News|

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...]

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30 11, 2018

Remembering Don Wilson

2018-11-30T14:46:36-05:00November 30th, 2018|Highlights, News|

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...]

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29 11, 2018

Ask Oberon: Mousey House

2018-11-29T16:02:15-05:00November 29th, 2018|Ask Oberon, Highlights, News|

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...]

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25 10, 2018

Bluff Ridge Bridges & Burke Brush Ups

2018-10-25T14:10:40-04:00October 25th, 2018|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News|

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...]

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