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Newsletter
| September 6, 2013
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 EDITOR'S BLOG
I can't think of many subjects that are harder to write about than forestry, something I'm reminded of whenever I read how-to stories about traditional farming. Crop farmers get to till their fields every year and start with a clean slate. They test their soil, then amend it however they'd like...
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 THE OUTSIDE STORY
The Green Darner Dash
Todd McLeish
During the heat of mid-summer, when birds are often quiet and well-hidden, I turn my attention to dragonflies. Because they are sturdy bodied insects with wings that are not easily damaged (unlike butterflies), it is safe to capture dragonflies in an insect net to observe them...
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Mycorrhizal Fungi: Getting to the Root of the Matter
Joe Rankin
Most people, when they look at a tree, look up. Understandable. The trunk lofts limbs skyward, unfurling a shimmering sunlight-gulping net of leaves. But with a little imagination (and, more practically, a microscope), it can be just as interesting to look down, at the roots beneath the forest floor...
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Reader Dan Wing, from Cookeville, Vermont, sent us this picture. 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 our next e-newsletter.
This week's contest deadline is 8:00 AM, Wednesday, September 18, 2013.
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 Previous Contest Answer
Congratulations to our winner Norman Smith! Norman receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story.
This mysterious green slime was found growing outside Bill Peberdy's woodshop in Corinth, Vermont. What is it?
NW Answer: A nostoc algae commune. This primitive organism -
technically cyanobacteria - is considered to be among the most ancient life on earth. Fossil records show it's been around for 3.5 billion years.
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 NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS
Autumn Issue is here!
The Autumn Issue of Northern Woodlands hit newsstands this week - perfect timing considering that last night we got our first frost. In the issue you'll find stories on the fabled hurricane of '38, bugs you might find in your firewood, fish and wildlife funding, the anatomy of a buck scrape, red oak, Russian olive pie, migrating hawks, fir blisters, trout spots, secondary wood manufacturing, and much, much more. Order a copy now for $6 or get a full year's subscription for only $21.50. Call 802-439-6292 or click here to place your order.
Northern Woodlands Seeks Assistant Editor
Northern Woodlands magazine is looking for an assistant editor. The ideal candidate will be a skilled writer and editor, highly organized, who enjoys managing the details of magazine production. Familiarity with forest topics and an ability to work with minimal supervision are strongly desired. This is a permanent part time (3 day a week) position, with some flexibility on schedule and location, although the job will require weekly visits to our Corinth, Vermont office. A full job description, including information on how to apply, is available here. Please no phone calls. |
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Northern Woodlands
1776 Center Road
P.O. Box 471
Corinth, VT 05039
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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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