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 EDITOR'S BLOG
When Life Hands You Knotweed, Make Knotweed Crisp
Meghan Oliver
Sure, OK, I love the environment. I want a canopy of green leaves to hike under each spring, blossoming wildflowers, pollinating bees, and bears that have plenty of land to roam. I know my local birds well enough, and I can ID the wildflowers in the woods behind my home. I recycle (usually), and buy locally whenever possible...
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 THE OUTSIDE STORY
Life in the Wild: Live Hard, Die Young
Kenrick Vezina
Have you noticed a few more wisps of gray of late? An ache in your joints? Crow's feet clawing around the corners of your eyes? If so, you're well on your way to becoming a victim of one of the leading causes of death in the world today: aging...
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 WHAT IN THE WOODS IS THAT?
Our Biweekly Guessing Game!
Sure you can identify the five-needle bundles of the white pine, the ribbed leaves of a beech, and the shiny bark of a yellow birch, but what about the wee trees? Can you identify this sapling?
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.
This week's contest deadline is 8:00 AM, Wednesday, May 30, 2012. |
 Previous Contest Answer
No winner this time! Our popular What in the Woods is That? contest is a bit different this time around, with a video of editor Dave Mance III quizzing you on your firewood identification skills. Do you know what you're burning? Find out!
NW Answer: Were you able to identify all five pieces of firewood in our videoWITWIT? The answers are in sequential order as they appear in the video. The number to the right of the tree name represents the BTU value (MBTU = One Million BTUs).
Bitternut hickory (23.7 MBTU/Cord)
Butternut (13.2 MBTU/Cord)
Red oak (22.1 MBTU/Cord)
Black cherry (19.5 MBTU/Cord)
Red maple (20.0 MBTU/Cord)
This was a tough one, and there was no one who had all the right answers. Watch Dave's answer here. Visit our What In The Woods Is That? contest archive. |
 NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS
Goodbye, Walter!
In April, Executive Director Walter Medwid left the Northern Woodlands staff; his tenure spanned two important years of transition. The board is moving quickly to fill the position and has published the opening on the Northern Woodlands website. Interested parties can view the complete job description here. We wish Walter all the best, and thank him for his service and commitment to the organization.
Hurry! Grab Your Seat Now!
There are just two weeks left to enter Northern Woodlands' raffle for a locally-crafted heirloom Windsor chair. Made by craftsman George Ainley, the chair is a continuous arm model sure to grace any home. A limited number of tickets are being sold for $20 each until Thursday, May 31. For more information on the raffle and Ainley's work, visit our website.
Something Sweet at Northern Woodlands
You already know about the locally-made wooden crafts, the Northern Woodlands gear, and the variety of books we sell in our online shop. Now you can satisfy your sweet tooth and bring a bit of Vermont home to your kitchen with our Grade A dark amber maple syrup. Syrup comes in half-gallon or quart jugs. Support forest stewardship and local agriculture; buy some for your family and friends today. |
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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 advance a culture of forest stewardship in the Northeast and 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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