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September 21, 2012
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Elise Tillinghast EDITOR'S BLOG
Welcome Elise!

 

Editor's Note: We recently hired Elise Tillinghast to be our new Executive Director. Those of you who live in the Upper Valley may know her from her work in area non-profits; regular readers of the magazine will probably recognize her name as a contributor...  

wild rice THE OUTSIDE STORY 

New England's Wild Rice 

Ben Lord  

 

There is nothing wild about most wild rice. Most was grown in a "paddy" in California, harvested by machines, processed in factories, and finally wrapped in packages of cardboard and plastic...

 

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punk bug WHAT IN THE WOODS IS THAT?
Our Biweekly Guessing Game!

Don't fear this spiky crawler; it's not so scary. What is it?

   

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, October 3, 2012.
eyepod Previous Contest Answer

Congratulations to our winner Joshua Groves of Morrisville, NY! Joshua receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story.

eyePod: Can your eyes ID these pods?


NW Answer: Clammy groundcherry pods.


These pods, or husks, belong to the clammy groundcherry (Physalis heterophylla). Many of you guessed these lantern-like pods were from the Japanese lantern plant (Physalis alkengi), also known as strawberry groundcherry, whose husks turn a rich red and are used for decor. The clammy groundcherry's husks, each encapsulating one seed-bearing berry, will fade from green to brown.

 

 Visit our What In The Woods Is That? contest archive.

nw cap NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS

New Gear for Autumn


Northern Woodlands merchandise can feed you, clothe you, assist in your work, and nourish your brain. That's a lot, right? Have a look! We have two new baseball caps featuring moose and pheasant themes. Head to our shop to check them out.

Increase Your Forest Productivity

The Northeast State Foresters Association recently published For the Family Landowner: Best Techniques to Increase Forest Productivity and Value in the Northeast U.S. This downloadable guide includes such topics as early establishment, artificial regeneration, wildlife effects, and commercial thinning. Download your free PDF of this guide here.

Portable Sawmill Workshops in Northeast

The Northeast State Foresters Association is holding a series of workshops in New England and New York for portable sawmill owners interested in learning about sawing, grading, and marketing lumber produced with thin kerf band sawmills. Purdue University professor Dan Cassens will lead classes, and his book, Manufacturing and Marketing Eastern Hardwood Lumber Produced by Thin Kerf Band Mills, will be included in the workshop registration fee of $20. Deadline for registration is Sept. 28. Workshops begin October 1 in Rhinebeck, New York. Click here for a complete listing of workshops. For more information, contact Charles Levesque at (603) 588-3272 or via email.

Prevent Fires on Your Woodlot

Suppressing wildfires is dangerous and should be left to trained experts, but there are many things woodlot owners can do to prevent wildfires on their property. On Sept. 22, Maine Forest Ranger Kent Nelson - the fire prevention specialist for the Maine Forest Service and state fire liaison - will conduct a workshop on how to reduce the risk of a wildfire on your property and near your home. The workshop takes place at the Maine Forest Service office on Route 2 in Norridgewock, from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact Patty Cormier at (207) 592-2238 or via email.

Forestry School Workshop

The Vermont Woodlands Association presents a Forestry School Workshop Sept. 29 and 30 that will expand your knowledge of forestry in Vermont and help you become a better forestland steward. Using classroom discussion and field work, participants will be given hands-on opportunities and access to professionals who can answer questions. The event will be held at Seyon Lodge Park in Groton, Vermont. Click here for more information and to register.

Tree Farm Field Day

The 23rd Annual New Hampshire Tree Farm Field Day will be held Sept. 22, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at the Dartmouth Skiway in Lyme, featuring tours of Ben Kilham's Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year along with other tours, exhibits, and a barbeque. Ben Kilham is a wildlife biologist renowned for his research on the behavior of black bears and his work raising orphaned black bear cubs. For more information, click here.
     
Publishers Partner for Responsible Forestry

Four North American publishers are partnering with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) to spur the growth of certification to preserve and protect forests. Time Inc., the National Geographic Society, Macmillan, and Pearson will become Founding Partners of the SFI Forest Partners Program. Partners will work with SFI to make forest certification and the certified sourcing of forest products more efficient and accessible by providing resources for activities such as shared consulting expertise, group certification or audit coordination.
 
By the end of 2014, SFI Forest Partners aims to certify five million acres (two million hectares) of forests to the SFI 2010-2014 Standard. By the end of 2017, the Forest Partners Program hopes to certify 10 million acres (four million hectares) of forest across the United States and Canada.  It will also seek to certify more small and medium-sized mills to SFI certified sourcing or chain-of-custody certification. 
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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.