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Newsletter
| February 8, 2013
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EDITOR'S BLOG
An Ice Fisherman's Prayer
Dave Mance III
Ice fishing. The sky's the color of grungy nickels. The wind is picking up. A bottle is produced from the inside pocket of a wool hunting coat to ward off the morning chill...
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THE OUTSIDE STORY
On The Cusk
Matt Crawford
I can't say for sure exactly how many of my childhood birthdays were celebrated on the ice of Lake Champlain, but a good number. That's what happens when your father likes to ice fish, and your big day happens to fall on Dead President's week, when every school in the state goes on vacation...
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THE OUTSIDE STORY ARCHIVE FEATURE
Across the Snow, Seeds Head for Greener Pastures
Bill Amos
Trees and shrubs can't pull up roots and traipse around populating the countryside. They spread their seeds with help from wind, water, gravity and animals. Their seeds have parachutes, wings, burrs and other devices that are critical in the moving process...
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WHAT IN THE WOODS IS THAT? Our Biweekly Guessing Game!
These snowballs weren't made by the neighborhood kids. So who, or what, made them?
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, February 20, 2013. |
Previous Contest Answer
Congratulations to our winner Jared Clark of Brattleboro, VT! Jared receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story.
Blueberries? In the dead of winter? What plant is this?
NW Answer: Blue cohosh.
These blue berries belong to the plant blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides). If no berries are present, other telltale signs of this plant in winter are the somewhat hourglass-shaped flower stalks and a shiny, tan stem that bulges at the nodes (where the stem branches).
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NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS
SWOAM Workshops: Pruning, Managing Deer, Tracking
The Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine presents three upcoming workshops. On Saturday, February 9, 9 a.m. - noon, Peter Lammert, retiree of the Maine Forest Service, demonstrates the best practices for thinning hardwoods and softwoods species in a pruning workshop. The event takes place at the Elizabeth Bickford woodlot on Church St. in Hope, Maine. Contact Paul Sampson for information at (207) 273-4000, (207) 542-9910, or via email.
On Thursday, February 21 at 7 p.m., representatives from Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Maine Forest Service, and the Quality Deer Management Association will present an informational session on deer management, covering deer ecology, habitat management, and food plots on small woodlots. The event takes place at Oxford Hills (Maine) High School in room E118. For more information, call Michele Windsor at (207) 743-5789, ext. 101.
On Saturday, February 23, 9 a.m. - noon, walk with Assistant Regional Wildlife Biologist Bob Cordes to find and discuss the wildlife tracks, scat, and habitat of the Strong, Maine woods. Pre-registration required. Contact Patty Cormier for meeting location in Strong and to register via email or by phone (207) 592-2238.
Setting the Table for Wildlife
The Vermont Woodlands Association presents, "Setting the Table for Wildlife by Pruning Apple Trees." The workshop, which takes in Ludlow, Vermont, on February 9, 10 a.m. - noon, will focus on the art and science of pruning apple trees. Bring along your pruning saw, loppers, and clippers to try your hand at making some cuts. This workshop is free and open to the public. To get directions email or call Brian at (802) 228-8001.
Skiing in Tuckerman Ravine
The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests presents, "Over the Headwall: A Short History of Skiing in Tuckerman Ravine," by Jeff Leich, New England Ski Museum executive director. This year marks the centennial of the first documented trip to Tuckerman Ravine on skis. Leich will present the rest of the story, from the legendary Inferno races of the 1930s to the rise of telemark skiing and snowboarding. For more information, call (603) 444-6228.
Jobs in the Biz
The Northern Forest Center (Concord, NH) seeks a full-time program director for community-scale biomass energy programs to work with a dedicated team of 12 professionals in a fast-paced environment. Click here for a full job description.
Downeast Lakes Land Trust (Grand Lake Stream, ME) is hiring a full-time education and communications manager to lead the development and expansion of DLLT's education program and assume substantial responsibilities for communications including print and online materials and media relations. View a full job description here. |
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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) 368-1053 Email: mail@northernwoodlands.org General inquiries form
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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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