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Newsletter
| October 5, 2012
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 EDITOR'S BLOG
So You Know Logs. How About Boards?
In the midst of like-minded company, like here in this blog, I often speak of the "woodlot" - the place my family goes to, among other things, cut firewood, make maple syrup, grow sawlogs (and hopefully some veneer), and occasionally shoot arrows at deer...
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 THE OUTSIDE STORY
What's All The Buzz? Make Way For Yellow Jackets
Joe Rankin
A quiz: The first society to make paper was: A. Egypt. B. China. C. Vespidae. Answer: C. Vespidae is the family that includes paper making wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets. Social insects, they've been accomplished papermakers for tens of millions of years, and may have given humans the inspiration for making their own...
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 WHAT IN THE WOODS IS THAT?
Our Biweekly Guessing Game!
It's that time of year. Can you identify the trees and plants from whence these colorful leaves came?
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 17, 2012. |
 Previous Contest Answer
Congratulations to our winner Sarah Schwaegler of Orford, NH! Sarah receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story.
Don't fear this spiky crawler; it's not so scary. What is it?
NW Answer: Ladybug larva.
Believe it or not, this spiky little larva will become a ladybug.
Visit our What In The Woods Is That? contest archive. |
 NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS
Forest Alliance Unites Groups
The Massachusetts Forest Alliance (MFA) announced Sept. 19 its formal incorporation as the Commonwealth's leading organization to represent and advocate for citizens and businesses who support a strong, sustainable forest economy in Massachusetts. Three previously separate groups (the Massachusetts Forest Landowners Association, the Massachusetts Wood Producers Association, and the Massachusetts Association of Professional Foresters) have combined their resources to provide a unified and consistent voice in matters of forest policy.
According to a press release from MFA, the alliance will ensure a sensible regulatory environment through collaboration with the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation to provide information in a variety of formats to promote understanding of forest management policies. The Massachusetts Forest Alliance will also provide continuing education opportunities for landowners, foresters, timber harvesters, and public officials. [The newly formed Board of Directors consists of eleven individuals: Dicken Crane - President (Windsor, MA); Charles Thompson - President-Elect (Pelham, MA); Kristen Armstrong - Secretary (Keene, NH); James Dammann - Treasurer (Hillsboro, NH); Douglas Cook (Upton, MA); Fred Heyes (Orange, MA); William Hull (Pomfret, CT); Cinda Jones (North Amherst, MA); James Kelly (Great Barrington, MA); Kent Lage (Charlestown, MA); Jeff Poirier (Chesterfield, MA).
Voice Your Opinion on Quarantine
Following the finding of a single emerald ash borer in Dalton, Massachusetts on a purple prism trap in September, officials from USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service said that a federal quarantine would eventually be instated on movement of ash logs, lumber, and all firewood in Massachusetts, but that the scope of the federal quarantine would depend upon what the state recommended. According to the Massachusetts Forest Alliance (MFA), hearings will be held in the next month or so to discuss possible effects of the different quarantines and to get input from landowners, loggers, and forest industry professional that will be affected. At press time, no decisions had yet been made concerning any quarantines or other restrictions on the harvesting or shipment of ash logs or firewood. Questions and concerns may be directed to MFA Executive Director Jeff Hutchins at (617) 455-9918 or via email.
New App for New York State Parks
"Oh, Ranger! NY State Parks" is a free iPhone application that includes directions and links to more than 200 state parks, historic sites, golf courses, campgrounds, and nature centers. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation partnered with American Park Network to design an app to provide everything a visitor might need to become familiar with a property, including contact information, directions, amenities, maps, and events. Information is updated regularly in partnership with state park officials. Users can search by zip code and desired activity to find locations near them to go hiking, camping, boating, birding, and discover historic sites, nature centers and more. Users do not need the Internet to display park information. To download the app, visit the iTunes App store, scan the QR code or go to www.nysparks.com.
Paddle this Way, Peepers
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) recently released a list of northeastern paddling locations known for their great views of autumn foliage. Recommendations range from boating the Old Forge and Inlet to Long Lake in New York to the Stratton-Eustis area in Maine. Click here for the complete list of kayaking and canoeing ideas. |
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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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