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Newsletter
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September 4, 2009
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EDITOR'S BLOG Earning a View
The trail up Burnt Rock Mountain in north-central Vermont is a
consistently rugged scramble up exposed granite ledge, the kind that
makes ribbons out of hiking boots. J and I summited around 1 p.m., and
our packs, which had begun to feel like clinging monkeys...Full Article Text
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THE OUTSIDE STORY Wood Thrush Needs Help from Java Drinkers
When we moved to Thetford, Vt., in 1985, I marveled at the variety of
forest songbirds in our midst. I counted as many as 26 species a year
just in our backyard. Of all these, the most thrilling was the wood
thrush....Full Article Text
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WHAT IN THE WOODS IS THAT? Our Weekly Guessing Game!
This maple leaf seems
covered with Nerds candy. A quick
taste reveals the bumps in question are anything but sweet. What in the woods
is it?
Photo courtesy Ronald S. Kelley, VTDFPR
Each week we run a photo of something unusual found in the woods. Guess
what it is and you'll be eligible to win a copy of The Outside Story, a
paperback collection of our Outside Story newspaper columns. A prize winner
will be drawn at random from all the correct entries. The correct answer, and
the winner's name, will appear in next week's column.View the full image and enter this week's contest This week's contest deadline is 5:00pm, Wednesday, September 9th.
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Last Week's Contest Answer
Congratulations to last week's winner, Tom Ryzewski of Thompson, CT. We had 8 correct answers! Tom receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story.
This curious-looking insect rests on a black-eyed
Susan. What kind of bug is it? Common name is fine.
NW Answer:
An ambush bug.
You thought wasps were tough guys? Well, ambush bugs
literally eat them for lunch.
When a wasp, or bee, or a butterfly lands on a flower for nectar, an ambush bug may be lying in wait. It latches on to its prey, finds a
soft spot, then pierces the victim's body with its hollow beak. Caustic
digestive enzymes saturate and dissolve the victim's innards. By the time an
ambush bug is done feeding, all that's left of its prey is a dried husk.
In August, look for ambush bugs on goldenrod, flowering
boneset, or milkweed. Mummified bug carcasses under a flower are a dead
give-away.
Thanks to Photographer Ken Thomas for sharing this wonderful
photo.
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REGIONAL
EVENTS
Wonder of Wood Expo,
Saturday, September 19th
University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
This event is designed to help the
general public learn about current and future plans for the sustainable
management of Maine's 17
million acres of forestland.
The presenting collaborative group, Forests for Maine's
Future, is made up of representatives from the Maine Forest Service, University of Maine Center
for Research on Sustainable Forests, Maine
TREE Foundation, and the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine. Their mission: to
provide a balanced and rational voice for utilization of Maine's
forest lands.
For more information, contact Forests for Maine's Future at http://www.forestsformainesfuture.org.
Vermont Woodlands Level II Forestry School, September 12-13th
To Take You to the Next Level of Forest Management
Hulbert
Outdoor Center, Fairlee, VT
2nd Annual Level II ForestrySchool Weekend Workshop
Using classroom discussion
and field practice/examples, participants will better understand forest
terminology, tree identification, timber harvesting, forest pests, wetlands,
wildlife habitat, forest soils, forest roads and trails, boundary lines, and
exotic invasive plants.
Cost for the weekend workshop
is $100.00 per person, including overnight accommodations and 4 meals, or
$75.00 per person for commuters and registration is required.
For more information
contact Vermont Woodlands Association at 802-747-7900 or visit www.vermontwoodlands.org to
download the registration form.
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We Welcome Your Questions and Comments
Postal Address:
Northern Woodlands 1776 Center Road P.O. Box 471 Corinth, VT 05039
Toll-Free: (800) 290-5232 Phone: (802) 439-6292 Fax: (802) 439-6296 Email: mail@northernwoodlands.org General inquiries form
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The mission of the Center for Northern Woodlands
Education is to encourage a culture of forest stewardship in the
Northeast by producing and distributing media content to increase
understanding of and appreciation for the natural wonders, economic
productivity, and ecological integrity of the region's forests. Our
programs give people the information
they need to help build a sustainable future for our region. Through
Northern Woodlands magazine, the Northern Woodlands Goes to School
program, and special
publications, we make a difference in how people care for their land.
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