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Newsletter
| April 19, 2013
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 EDITOR'S BLOG
Of Trout Seasons Past
Dave Mance III
I never needed an excuse to go trout fishing as a boy; it was always just part of the everyday fabric of life. I fished like I ate or slept. As I get older I find that fishing, like cooking heart-healthy meals, is something I aspire to do more of, even while I never manage to do it nearly enough...
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 THE OUTSIDE STORY
The Bird that Broke the Sound Barrier
Lilian Shen
A distant motor thud-thud-thuds as if trying to start, then dies away. The noise repeats, and again dies off. I've been fooled by this sound, wondering who could be trying to start a 2-cylinder engine in the middle of the woods. This mechanical noise, of course, is really the drumming of a male ruffed grouse...
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THE OUTSIDE STORY ARCHIVE FEATURE
The Early Buzz on Honeybees
Mary Holland
For some, spring begins with the flow of maple sap, or maybe the arrival of robins or redwing blackbirds. For inveterate gardeners the new season never really starts until the soil can be turned. The arrival of honeybees in fields and orchards is an obvious sign of spring, and for the past several weeks honeybees have been moving about in their hives preparing to head out for the flowers...
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 WHAT IN THE WOODS IS THAT?
Our Biweekly Guessing Game!
Northern Woodlands' columnist Bryan Pfeiffer pulled this branch out of the water for a closer look. What are those whitish bumps? (Photo by Bryan Pfeiffer.)
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 1, 2013. |
 Previous Contest Answer
Congratulations to our winner Dawn Morgan of Orono, ME! Dawn receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story.
We found this odd-looking plant growing on a moss-covered boulder in a Vermont sugarbush. What is it?
NW Answer: Walking fern.
The walking fern (Asplenium rhizophyllum) - known in some areas as walking spleenwort - got its name from its ability to "walk" across the ground: when the frond tips touch moist ground, a new fern can grow, so the plant seems to be moving. Look for these special ferns on moss-covered limestone boulders. Walking fern is identified as endangered or threatened in many states; it's extirpated in Maine. Visit our What In The Woods Is That? contest archive. |
 NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS
Fly Rod and Reel Raffle
Imagine yourself wading a stream, ready to cast a fly into the clear, moving water. Now imagine that you are outfitted with one of the best rods and reels made. Doesn't get much better than that, right?
Here's an opportunity to realize that dream while supporting the work of our nonprofit mission - both are centered in sustaining our shared natural resources in the Northeast. On July 1, 2013, Northern Woodlands will raffle an Orvis HELIOS 2 fly rod and reel. A limited number of chances, $20. each, will be sold between now and June 30th. Join in the fun! It's a superb prize, a good cause, and your chances of winning are at least 1:500. Order now!
Chainsaw Class
The Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine (SWOAM) and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) are offering a series of two-day chainsawing class for novices at the Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson, Maine. The classes will be held April 21-28, and according to HVNC, women are encouraged to attend.The course includes an overview of chainsaw nomenclature and safety features, saw chain filing, the saw tooth, light maintenance, troubleshooting, and personal protective equipment. An outside portion of the class includes operating chainsaws at boring and bucking stations. Trainees learn about safety, ergonomics, and saw handling including the open face notch, borecutting, felling tools and techniques, guide bar reactive forces, snag management; spring pole management; firewood stump preparation to buck wood off the ground, and dropping trees. The class is $140; $125 for HVNC, SWOAM and MOFGA members. MOFGA is offering some scholarships; email for information. For details on the class, click here or email.
Become a Forest Pest Detector
A training for Forest Pest First Detectors will be held at Merck Farmland and Forest Center in Rupert, Vermont, on June 8th, 9:30-4:30 (rain date June 9th). As a First Detector you will receive online, classroom, and field training on EAB, ALB and HWA; screening protocol and sample collection; management options; Don't Move Firewood Campaign & outreach tools. For
more information or to sign-up call 1-866-860-1382 or email.
Mother Nature's Child in NH
Plum Creek Timberlands presents a free screening and discussion of the film Mother Nature's Child April 29. The movie encourages parents and teachers to embrace the idea of using natural amenities to teach kids outside. The film begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Tillotson Center at 14 Carriage Lane in Colebrook. For more information, click here or call (603) 323-7302.
Revitalize a Campsite
The Vermont River Conservancy is seeking volunteers to help revitalize the Windyhurst Campsite in Westmoreland, New Hampshire, Saturday, May 4. The work party entails constructing a privy, picnic table, register box, and installing signage. Lunch is included, and volunteers are welcome to bring paddling gear and join VRC for a celebratory afternoon paddle. To sign up, email Noah Pollock by May 2.
Managing for Timber & Wildlife
County forester Nancy Patch and Audubon Vermont conservation biologist Steve Hagenbuch present Ecological Forest Management: for Timber & Wildlife on May 18, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The workshop includes a presentation and group walk in the woods. The day's emphasis will be on birds, but timber management and general wildlife habitat management will also be addressed. Participants are to meet at 2767 Woodward Rd., Enosburg, Vermont. All are welcome. Download the event flyer and register by May 16.
NEFF Seeks Development Director
The New England Forestry Foundation in Littleton, Massachusetts, is seeking a director of development to develop and execute organization's annual fundraising plan, including goals for all components of fundraising revenue. Among other tasks, the development director works with the development committee and its chair; secures financial support from individuals, foundations, and corporations; manages the development and communications staff; and develops grant proposals with the executive director. Click here for more information on this position and how to apply. |
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1776 Center Road
P.O. Box 471
Corinth, VT 05039
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Phone: (802) 439-6292
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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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