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May 2, 2014
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kid looking at worms EDITOR'S BLOG
Let a Kid Take You Fishing
Dave Mance III       

 

It was Sunday morning, last Sunday morning, and dawn was just breaking in fishing camp. First there were birds singing in complete darkness: prophets? Cheerleaders? Either way the birds seemed to be urging the light on...

 

dandelions THE OUTSIDE STORY 

Dandelions: Make Salad, Not War with Lawn Invaders                  

Joe Rankin                                           

 

There's no arguing spring with the dandelions. When they bloom, I know that winter's finally outta here. By May, my fields and yard are dusted with that mellow dandelion yellow. I don't mind...

 

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scorpions

Scorpions in the Bathroom?  

Rachel Sargent                                            

 

I walked into my bathroom late one night and was horrified to see something that looked like a tick with scorpion pinchers as large as the rest of its body. It was crawling up the wall. I managed not to scream...

 

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yummm

Ellen Snyder stumbled across this in New Hampshire and thought we might appreciate it. We ate it up.

   

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, May 14, 2014.
not for breakfast Previous Contest Answer

Congratulations to our winner Emily Meacham of Kingfield, ME! Emily receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story.

 

 

It's not a waffle, but there is a connection.                  


NW Answer:

A "cake" from a maple sugaring filter plate. Fresh syrup is cloudy, so it's mixed with food grade diatomacious earth and run through a filter press until it's clear. These cakes are the byproduct, and no, they don't taste good.     
 

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NW Woodpecker logo NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS

Our cup runneth over. Actually, our inbox spilleth over. Either way, we have a lot of interesting news stories that cross our desks. Here were some of our favorites:


Nature

Wolves help trees grow and the birds of Chernobyl have apparently built up resistance to radiation. A second emerald ash borer infestation has been reported in New Hampshire, while Maine worries that the spruce budworm might be coming back.

The Gray Lady sings the praises of salamanders, and an Austrian puts tree rings on a record player. Snowmobilers are facing questions over a run-in with a moose in Maine, where population numbers are said to be holding steady despite decreases in neighboring states. And how cold was this past winter? Just ask the rats.

Industry

A new axe comes to us from Finland and a "bio-coal" plant may be coming to Maine. There, wood heat is increasingly taking the place of oil to heat schools. Two new wood chip boilers are now heating New Hampshire government buildings, too. A court case over $173 is raging in Massachusetts, while the University of Maine at Fort Kent forestry program just got a $1 million gift. 
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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.