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October 2, 2009
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 EDITOR'S BLOG
PTO-Driven Firewood Processors
As a thirty-something year old guy who came of age in the boom years of
the 1990s, I've been bombarded with advertising pretty much since the
day I was born. That I grew up in a small town...Full Article Text
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 THE OUTSIDE STORY
Marvel at the Bat, Whose Numbers are Diminishing
A small brown object dropped as I swung open the door to our garage
loft. Before I could process what I had glimpsed, the thing unfurled
black, umbrella-like wings, swooped to the wall and clung there. I had
disturbed a bat that...
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 WHAT IN THE WOODS IS THAT?
Our Weekly Guessing Game!
These sparkling stones(?) were found in a southern Vermont trout stream. What
are they?
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, October 7th.
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 Last Week's Contest Answer
Congratulations to last week's winner, Carolyn Haley, of East Wallingford, VT. We had 55 correct answers! Carolyn receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story.Photo Courtesy Jim Block.
Depending on the time of year, the seeds from this
plant can be green or red. What in the woods is it?
NW Answer: Jack-in-the-pulpit
By now, these jack-in-the-pulpit berries that were green in mid-summer, have ripened and turned bright red. They are eaten and dispersed by birds and reptiles, which, unlike most mammals, can see in color. Wild turkey, wood thrush, and box turtle are among the many species that favor these seeds. People, however, are advised not to follow their example, because all parts of the plant are toxic to humans unless they are cooked.
Thanks to photographer Jim Block for sharing this wonderful photo. To see more of Jim's work, go to his website.
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 NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS
Brand New T-shirts!
Hot off the press to keep you warm. Check out
the newest design of our Northern Woodlands T-shirt. In heather grey or
bright red, it features nice, long sleeves to keep you comfy in cooler weather.
Perfect to wear under wool shirts and sweaters, but you'll also want to show off the
beautiful art work. Click here for details.
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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
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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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