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Newsletter
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October 23 2009
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EDITOR'S BLOG Return of The Moose
Moose are arguably the most novel of all North American large mammals,
if for no other reason than their strange appearance. Whereas deer and
elk are handsome creatures, rams majestic, and bears awe inspiring,
moose seem to suggest that the Creator had a strange sense of humor. ...Full Article Text
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THE OUTSIDE STORY Weasels Begin to Put on Winter Whites
The tumbledown stonewalls that flank many a wooded road in New
Hampshire and Vermont stand as picturesque reminders of former pastures
and times gone by. They also have an ongoing function. Their nooks and
crevices are homes and hiding places for numerous creatures, from
spiders and snakes to small mammals. One fall I glimpsed a small face
peering between wall stones... Full Article Text
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WHAT IN THE WOODS IS THAT? Our Weekly Guessing Game!
Susan Elliott, a member of the Rutland County Audubon Society took this photo while bird monitoring in the Pomainville
Wildlife Management Area in Pittsford, VT. What in the woods is it?
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 28th.
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Last Week's Contest Answer
Congratulations to last week's winner, Larry Perry, of Montpelier, VT. We had 95 correct answers! Larry receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story.
Last winter, Jason Selden and family were coming down a
hillside in Chelsea, Vermont
when a member of the group spotted something odd in an apple tree. Selden
snapped this picture of the animal. What is it?
NW Answer: Albino Porcupine
The creature pictured is an albino porcupine.
Albinism occurs when an animal inherits a trait, or a set of traits, that
interrupt melanin production (melanin is a pigment that determines the color of
a mammal's skin, fur, and eyes). Wikipedia says that 1 in 17,000 people are
born albino; no data on porcupines could be found.
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NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS
Holiday Subscriptions - Two for One for New Gifts
What do you give when you want to give something
other than more stuff? Give education, give insight, give reasoned perspective
regarding the issues of the forests of the Northeast. In short, give gift
subscriptions to Northern Woodlands
magazine.
Here's the really exciting part: during the holiday season, NEW
gift subscriptions are TWO for the price of ONE.
That's just $10.75 each for a year! You want to give a thoughtful gift; we want
to broaden our reach to those who haven't subscribed before. We can only offer
this extremely low rate to newcomers, so your own renewal or that of any other
current subscriber wouldn't qualify for this limited-time offer.
Three easy ways to order
New 2 for 1 Gift Subscriptions:
1) Online
at: http://northernwoodlands.org/shop/subscriptions/
Scroll down to Give as a Gift, enter YOUR information,
use
promotional code 09XN, enter the first recipient's information,
enter the payment information, repeat for the
second recipient (and subsequent sets).
2) Mail:
Send your list and $21.50 per set of
new gift subscriptions to:
Northern
Woodlands
POB 471
Corinth, VT
05039
3) Phone:
Call toll-free (800) 290-5232 from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Promise, you'll get a real, live
person who can answer all of your subscription questions.
Now, doesn't that seem like a good idea?! Do it today - this
offer will disappear Dec. 31, 2009.
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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: [email protected] 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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