On August 24th, 43 first-year students and their instructors from Lyndon State College completed a service project to help NorthWoods get ready for the seasons ahead. Working alongside NorthWoods staff, volunteers cleared brush and performed maintenance on NorthWoods’ Leadership Trail, stained the entrance deck, and stacked more than three cords of firewood to fuel our new energy-efficient wood boiler. Thank you, LSC! We wish you a great year.Also at LSC, eighteen lucky students will study the Wilderness Mind this fall, under the guidance of Adjunct Faculty member and NorthWoods’ Trails Director Luke O’Brien. The course, offered by the Mountain Recreation Management program, explores the interface between wilderness and the self, historical perspectives on wilderness, and wilderness management in the U.S. today. It culminates in a two-day Leave No Trace Trainer Course where students will study and practice LNT principals and skills at Lake Umbagog State Park.