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Newsletter
| January 11, 2013
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 EDITOR'S BLOG
The Owl Box
Elise Tillinghast
Four years ago, I built an owl box. I built it for barred owls, Strix varia, inspired by the lovelorn hooting that erupted several nights after a February thaw...
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 THE OUTSIDE STORY
The Halloween Ladybeetle: Your Uninvited House Guest
Virginia Barlow
In the old days, ladybeetles (or ladybugs) used to "flyaway home" to their children, as per the old nursery rhyme. Now one species, the Halloween ladybeetle, is instead flying into our homes in droves, where its bad odor and habit of falling into cups of coffee have contributed to its dramatic fall from grace...
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THE OUTSIDE STORY ARCHIVE FEATURE
The Birds of Winter
Bryan Pfeiffer
You might not know it, but common goldeneyes are on the prowl. They're out in icy waters, cavorting and splashing about in a quirky duck-dating ritual. The male, like a randy college student, does most of the strutting and gyrating...
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 WHAT IN THE WOODS IS THAT?
Our Biweekly Guessing Game!
Who pawed his away across this snowy road?
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, January 23, 2012. |
 Previous Contest Answer
Congratulations to our winner Dana DeLuca! Dana receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story.
What created these slices in the snow?
NW Answer: Blue jay wing imprints.
When a bird takes off from the snow, its wings may create imprints as the bird beats them back and forth to lift its body into the air. Look for such wing prints around your bird feeder. In this case, a blue jay left these imprints.
Visit our What In The Woods Is That? contest archive. |
 NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS
NoWo Gifts & Gear Sale
Through January 2013, enjoy a 15 percent discount on your total order of Northern Woodlands merchandise. Every item (excluding subscriptions) is on sale until the end of the month. Books, mugs, maple syrup, treenware, apparel, tools, and back issues in print and digital formats, are available at 15 percent less than usual when you use promo code: Jan13sale at the checkout. FINE PRINT: This offer is only good for online orders. Shop at a discount on our secure site. The promo code must be used at the time of the sale; no refunds will be made if this important step is not included. You can also subscribe from here, as well as make a donation of any amount toward our programs. In addition, we work with a third-party vendor to sell reprints of Northern Woodlands cover images, which you can view here.
Hurricane Sandy Logs for Use
A variety of logs collected in during debris cleanup after Hurricane Sandy are available (to companies) from FEMA through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The logs are being sorted on Floyd Bennett Naval Field in New York City. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and New York Department of Agriculture and Markets are willing to work with companies to either obtain compliance agreements for select logs being taken to mill sites or those willing to use portable mills at the site. Because Asian long-horned beetle and emerald ash borer are a concern in that area, some measures must be taken for ash and maple logs. The USACE is seeking a no-cost solution, but may be willing to negotiate costs to avoid sending all this material to landfills or incinerating on-site. Anyone seriously interested should contact James T. Robb of USACE by cell phone: (916) 397-9421.
Pruning Workshop
On February 9, the Small Woodlot Owners Association of Maine presents a pruning workshop with Peter Lammert. Lammert, who recently retired from the Maine Forest Service, will demonstrate techniques on hardwoods and softwoods. The event will take place 9 a.m. to noon at Elizabeth Bickford's woodlot on Church Street in Hope, Maine. Travel Route 105 or 235 to the four-way intersection next to the Hope General Store. Church Street goes east from the intersection. The woodlot is eight-tenths of a mile from the intersection on the left. Look for the SWOAM signs. Contact Paul Sampson via email or by phone at (207) 273-4000, or (207) 542-9910 for further details. Snow date is the following Saturday. |
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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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