“From the Woods” Blog
“From the Woods” Blog
4th of July
This will not be a typical July 4th weekend with large family BBQs, parades, and outdoor fireworks gatherings. We do, however, hope you will find time to relax and enjoy what promises to be a beautiful weekend with sunshine and moderate temperatures….
Partners on a Planet
Thoughts on a Land Stewardship Ethic The strength of careful and considerate forestland management originates from the guiding principle of a land stewardship ethic. Our forest, water and wildlife resources are much more than a faceless sterile commodity useful only for conversion…
Brothers Protect Family Land in Londonderry
Reprinted with permission of Vermont Land Trust Brothers Jim and Bob Twitchell were born and raised on a farm that has been in their family for 160 years. With sweeping views of the Bromley and Stratton Mountains, the Londonderry land could be…
Protecting Wildlife and Award-Winning Woodlands in Derby
Reprinted with permission of Vermont Land Trust In 1973, Kathleen and Allen Yale bought a parcel with open and wooded land and made it their home. They’ve since transformed it—rehabilitating areas that had previously been clear-cut, controlling invasive species, and managing for…
Managing the Forest to Save a Species
Story by Nadine Berrini; Reprinted with permission from Vermont Land Trust On a perfect summer day, 40 foresters gathered on woodland in Rupert. They were here to learn more about managing forests with ash trees, given the threat of Emerald Ash Borer…
The Land Belongs to the Future
More than 700 Acres Conserved within Important Wildlife Corridor In the far reaches of northern Vermont lies a massive swath of forest that is an important link between the Green Mountains and the forests of Canada. The Cold Hollow Mountains link up…
Protecting Land for Wildlife
Story by Cathy Donohue, reprinted with permission of Vermont Land Trust Sally Schlueter grew up on a Kansas farm with horses, dogs, and cats. She raised sheep and goats as part of her local 4-H youth club and loved walking along streams…
Common Invasive Plants of Vermont
This link will take you to a recorded webinar presented by Woods, Wildlife, Warblers in 2019. The first day of spring is perhaps a great time to share this with you. As the trees begin to bud and green out, invasives can…
The Birds of Hubbard Brook
Scientists have been studying birds continuously at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest since 1969, compiling one of the most detailed studies of neotropical migratory birds in North America. Filmmaker Ben Silberfarb spends time with scientists in the field, and shows how their insights inform…