The path I made in the snow three days ago had been used. A neighbor? I mused. Several of them, it turns out. Toe-tipped deer, their hooves leaving unmistakable marks. My path on the tote road –…

Monarchs and their migration are yet another marvel of the natural world. These Monarch Butterfly Earrings are a tribute to their beauty and fortitude. They are handcrafted in New Hampshire out of…

Standing on the berm of a small pond, I watch the resident beaver leave its lodge, a silhouetted nose moving through the water. It disappears briefly and returns with a branch in tow. The beaver…

Monarchs and their migration are yet another marvel of the natural world. This Monarch Butterfly Necklace is a tribute to their beauty and fortitude. It is handcrafted from jeweler’s brass and…

Our new trucker hats come in three great looking colors. Featuring stylish twill with mesh backs and an adjustable snapback closure. “Northern Woodlands” is embroidered in complimentary…

Show your support for pollinators with this vibrant eco-friendly tote. Made of high-quality organic cotton and beautifully illustrated by Adelaide Tyrol. This lovely White Admiral Tote Bag is built to…

Several weeks and many baths ago, my dog discovered a black-and-white stranger crossing our lawn. Wagging vigorously, and ignoring my frantic shouts, she ran up and offered her canine greeting: a…

This week in the woods, an eastern chipmunk paused with an acorn and retreated into its winter burrow beneath some tree roots in Fairlee, Vermont. This foraging trip was likely among the…

Our October reader photos captured autumn in all its glory: from sun-dappled leaves and captivating sunsets to stunning mountain views sprinkled with snow. We enjoyed the animal parent and offspring…

While out walking on a little-used woods trail beneath a steep cliff in central Vermont, we found this patch of yellow moss attached to the vertical rock face at the base of the cliff, surrounded by…

This week in the woods, we can take a closer look at some vacated nests, now more visible among the bare branches and withered greenery. We found this red-eyed vireo nest in Lyme, New Hampshire, in…

My friend Terry Gulick, who passed away earlier this year, used to tease me about my favorite yard tree. Terry did a lot of gardening jobs, when he wasn’t mentoring kids, and he was amused, and…

Join us for an afternoon in the woods with forester, author, and Northern Woodlands columnist Ethan Tapper. We will celebrate the publication of his new book How to Love a Forest and explore a beloved…

This week in the woods, we start with where we can find some lingering green. When many other species’ leaves have browned or fallen away, striped wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) becomes…

For focus, exercise, and pleasant distraction, scientist Declan McCabe takes frequent walks along Vermont's Winooski River. The brief trips provide solitude, grounding, and an opportunity to…

For 12 summers, my Vermont colleagues and I offered guidance to high school student and teacher teams who conducted research on streams as part of a National Science Foundation EPSCoR program. These…

Our pollinator garden is official! We applied to a UMaine and UNH Extension program to have our garden certified as “pollinator-friendly.” We met the criteria and received our official…

We found this insect, with a loooong backside appendage, lying dead on a sidewalk after a cold night. What is it?