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Editor's Blog Archive
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A Hunting Story
As the mobs of cars around wildlife check-in stations suggest, moose season is underway in Vermont and New Hampshire. Maine’s between seasons at the moment, but hunting will resume in late October in select management units. In many areas of the Northeast, drawing a moose tag is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. In the spirit of the season, I thought I’d share… (more)
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Weight Bearing Trees
Soon after the ice storm in January 1998, I passed through an apple orchard on my way uphill to an ice-shattered woodlot. The birches surrounding the orchard were bent into, the maples were a terrible mess of broken branches, some on the ground, some dangling helplessly from the trees, but the apple trees looked as though nothing had happened. They… (more)
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Northern Woodlands Welcomes New Assistant Editor
Hi there. I’m Meghan Oliver, the new assistant editor at Northern Woodlands. I couldn’t be happier to be here, assisting in the daily behind-the-scenes action it takes to produce this magazine. I’m the person you can contact with your story pitches, your photo submissions, and your questions about anything from the editorial process to C3 photosynthesis.
I have long admired… (more)
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The Decomposing Tribe
I was in the woods recently with a mycologist and he mentioned that whenever he is out with people looking for mushrooms, the only question anyone ever asks is “Is it edible?” One time a birder was in a group with him and she identified a little bird nearby. She didn’t like it very much when he asked “Is it… (more)
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Want to see an EAB trap up close?
If you’ve done any traveling around New York or New England this summer, you’ve probably come across one of the purple emerald ash borer traps that are hanging from ash trees along roadways – there are over 7,000 of them out there. And if your mind was free to wander, you probably found yourself wondering what the trap looked like… (more)
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Can You Smell That Smell?
If your dog roles in poo or roadkill it doesn’t mean that he’s an idiot. Quite the opposite, actually. It means he’s a team player and a good storyteller. In ancient times, when packs of wild dogs roamed the landscape, a scout dog who returned to camp covered in fecal matter and/or decomposing viscera was the equivalent of an American… (more)
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Summer Reading
Many print-media outlets publish summer book recommendations, and for good reason. Part of the joy of reading is sharing what you’ve read. There’s also a practical component: since blindly picking a beach read can be a daunting experience, tips from like-minded folks can help immensely.
In this spirit, we’ve asked staff members to write a short blurb about a book… (more)
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Riverwalking
Riverwalking – the act of hiking up a river or stream in the summertime – holds a special place in the rural ethos. It’s as much a part of summer as 4th of July fireworks, or August trips to the county fair. Beyond the obvious fact that there’s something cool and refreshing about wading in a creek on a summer… (more)
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Managing Your Woodpile
It can be hard to summon the appropriate motivation to cut firewood in early July. In light of this, I keep a newspaper article taped to the refrigerator that highlights the billion-dollar quarterly profits some oil companies are reaping; the fact that the Northeastern states burn about 5.5 billion gallons of fuel oil a year; that at $4.50 a gallon… (more)
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A’ la Carte
When you work in the publishing business your work life is dictated by deadlines – the proverbial sword of Damocles hanging over your head. On good days deadlines can be a constructive, guiding force – they keep you on task and keep everything moving forward. On bad days, you feel like a gazelle with a bum leg trying to outrun… (more)