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 EDITOR'S BLOG
Bees in Summer
Virginia Barlow
At this time of year, honeybees fly in and out of their hive
in such numbers that on a sunny day there's danger of a log jam at the
entrance, as some bees scramble to get out to forage and others struggle to get
in and unload...Full Article Text
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 THE OUTSIDE STORY
The Swifts of Summer
Michael J. Caduto
Darting through the air while twittering in constant
conversation, chimney swifts are a cheering presence over many cities and towns.
True to their name, which comes from the Old English swifan - "to move in a
course, sweep, or revolve" - these loquacious birds etch great circles
overhead, emerging at daybreak and continuing until they flutter down the
chimney at dusk...Full Article Text
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 WHAT IN THE WOODS IS THAT?
Our Weekly Guessing Game!
You'll need to tell us what it is to win, but feel free to
also include your Rorschachian interpretations.
Every other 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 8:00 AM, Wednesday, August 25, 2010. |
 Last Week's Contest Answer
Congratulations to our winner, Judy Rondeau! Judy receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story.
This animal skull was found partially buried in a Vermont
hardwood stand. What kind of animal is it?
NW Answer:
A
raccoon.
We
had lots of guesses for this one, including skunk, bear, mink, red fox, pine
marten, opossum, dog, bobcat, weasel, pig, fisher, porcupine, coyote, otter,
and werewolf.
Visit our What In The Woods Is That? contest archive. |
 NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS
Hats Off To Our Funders
Grants received from Plum Creek Foundation, Davis Conservation
Fund, and Frick Family Fund are allowing us to evaluate our Northern Woodlands
Goes to School program, now in its second decade. The evaluation will help
ensure that the program remains relevant and effective in today's classroom
environment. Hats off to our funders for making this evaluation possible.
Public Listening Session on Working
Forests Held in New Hampshire
The Federal Government recently hosted a public listening session on working
forests in Concord, New Hampshire, at which Northern Woodlands was
represented by Walter Medwid. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Senator
Jeanne Shaheen, and Governor John Lynch were among the politicians who spoke at
the meeting. The session was part of the America's Great Outdoors Initiative, a program
designed to support community level efforts to conserve lands and waters while
reconnecting Americans to the outdoors. Public comments are still being
invited. For more information visit: www.doi.gov/americasgreatoutdoors/.
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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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