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Newsletter
| November 29, 2013
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 EDITOR'S BLOG
There are three weekends of rifle season in Vermont, and as such the season unfolds in acts, like a play. We opened the first act on Friday night, the boys arriving in camp at various times throughout the evening...
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 THE OUTSIDE STORY
Porcupine Courtship: A Raucous Affair
Dian Parker
In November, as the last colors of autumn are fading, the stark outlines of tree branches are revealed. During this time you might be lucky enough to see an occasional dark mass, looking from a distance like a burl...
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Bears Fattening Up for Winter's Slumber
Li Shen
Conventional wisdom says that if you put up a bird feeder on Nov. 1 and take it down on April 1, you won't have a problem with marauding bears, because they hibernate between those dates. After a bear's visit in mid-November two years ago, I assumed put-up date should be rescheduled to late November...
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This picture was taken by board member Richard Carbonetti. Yup, it was taken in the woods. 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, December 11, 2013.
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 Previous Contest Answer
Congratulations to our winner Leah Mital-Skiff of South Burlington, VT! Leah receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story.
Reader Penny Harris took this picture in her woods in Cambridge, Vermont. What's the black growth?
NW Answer: A chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus). The burnt-looking part is not a fruiting body, but a mass of mycelium. "Chaga mushrooms are fairly rare and used medicinally," writes Harris. "They will reportedly stimulate an under-active immune system and have been used in cancer therapy. I aim to make tea with mine and can't wait to see what it tastes like!" Visit our What In The Woods Is That? contest archive. |
 NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS
Consider Northern Woodlands in your Holiday Giving Plans
Research shows that people who donate to Northern Woodlands are statistically unlikely to have porcupines fall on their heads, own attics infested by bears, or contract Dutch elm disease. They do, however, have an attractive glow that comes from doing their part to promote forest stewardship.
So please, for your own sake, consider making a donation this year. It's easy to do. Just follow this link or use the envelope included in every copy of the winter issue of Northern Woodlands magazine.
We're also a great source for gifts! Check out our store for great woods-related products. |
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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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