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Newsletter
| November 1, 2013
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 EDITOR'S BLOG
We spend a lot of time in our magazine pointing out how the past is reflected in nature, sometimes in subtle ways, like a stand of chestnut oak where once there'd been a forest fire, sometimes more obviously: old stone walls where there once was a hill farm...
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 THE OUTSIDE STORY
The Tadpoles of Winter
Rachel Sargent
It's mid-October and fall is in full swing: foggy mornings, cold rains, and falling leaves. Time to talk about...tadpoles!? That's right, while we may be accustomed to discussing tadpoles in spring and summer, they're still around and they're gearing up for winter...
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Brainy Birds Stash Stores, Thwart Thieves
Lilian Shen
We know that squirrels make the most of fall's plenty by hoarding nuts for the winter, but the fact that birds also store, or cache, food goes largely unappreciated. Through clever observation and experiments, biologists have found that food caching (from the French cacher, "to hide") has developed to a high art in some birds...
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Forestry students might call this "Dendrology at 50 mph." Name the tree species, from left.
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, November 13, 2013.
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 Previous Contest Answer
Congratulations to our winner Doug Plummer! Doug receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story.
What's the muddy depression that these folks are looking at? (That's our Tracking Tips columnist Sue Morse in green, for those who don't know her.)
NW Answer: A moose wallow. Bull moose create these depressions during breeding season, then urinate in them. Both sexes will then roll in the pee-covered mud. It all seems weird to us, but moose, like most mammals, use scent to communicate in ways we can only tenuously grasp. If we weren't such good talkers, our courtship rituals would probably be similar. Visit our What In The Woods Is That? contest archive. |
 NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS
Northern Woodlands Receives Support
We're pleased to announce underwriting support from the Plum Creek Foundation for our popular "Stewardship Stories" article series in Northern Woodlands magazine, starting with the Winter 2013 issue. The grant reflects Plum Creek Foundation's commitment to organizations that promote environmental stewardship and awareness, as well as those that teach environmental education.
The "Stewardship Stories" series profiles individuals' experiences managing forestland in the Northeast. It explores the choices people make to achieve different outcomes, which affect the ecological diversity, health, and productivity of their forests. |
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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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