Open Your Eyes to the Joy of Watching and Knowing Birds Bestselling author and acclaimed nature illustrator Clare Walker Leslie invites beginning birdwatchers to hone their observational skills with…

The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World What does it mean to love a forest? Only those who love trees should cut them, writes forester Ethan Tapper. In How to Love a Forest, he asks: what…

A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of readers to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in…

When I hug my son after a day of fall bouldering, his hair smells of the sun-warmed rock we’ve been climbing over. It’s a distinctive odor, evocative of gray ledges and golden light…

Our Stonewashed Cap is a great way to support your favorite magazine and look sharp at the same time! “Northern Woodlands magazine” is embroidered on this one-size-fits-all cap (with an…

Oak wilt has killed millions of trees in 24 states throughout the Midwest and south to Texas and is – slowly, for now – spreading into the Northeast. Scientists first described this…

Ambush bugs have sufficient cold tolerance to remain active late into the season, until hard frosts occur. As their name suggests, these insects sit motionless on plants, waiting for prey such as…

Our heavy-duty Cuffed Knit Beanie will keep you warm in the woods or anywhere you roam this winter! “Northern Woodlands” is embroidered on this one-size-fits-all, adult-sized knit cap.…

This lovely ornament is a testament to the beauty and majesty of the northeastern moose. Handcrafted by Danforth Pewter in Middlebury, Vermont. Measures 2 inches high by 1 7/8 inches wide. Dimensions…

This ornament is an homage to the subtle beauty of this exquisite songbird. Their distinctly large black eyes and unique blue-gray plumage gives these birds a beauty that delights both casual and…

A wonderful ornament for an avid duck hunter or outdoor enthusiast; makes a lovely accent to your home decor year-round, not just during the holidays. Handmade by Danforth Pewter in Middlebury,…

Northern Appalachia is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth and home to a broad range of ecological and human cultures. With A Literary Field Guide to Northern Appalachia, editors Todd Davis…

A favorite sight in the garden, in the woods, or at the birdfeeder, the chickadee is a year-round visitor in much of North America, because they don't migrate. They are known for more than just…

This week in the woods, a white pine snag with much of its bole rotted away displayed some of its branch rings in three dimensions. In lumber, we would see these conical features in cross section, as…

In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact – although not all turtles are capable of this…

Join us for an afternoon workshop with Clare Walker Leslie, nationally known artist, naturalist, educator, and author of 15 books on connecting people of all ages to the nature around them, using both…

White-barked birches never fail to captivate our attention. We are acquainted with innumerable images of a blindingly white birch among some stark winter scene or a stand of snow-white trunks aglow…

Mary Holland is a Vermont-based author, naturalist, and photographer. She has written numerous books for children and adults, including the perennially popular Naturally Curious: A Photographic Field…

September’s photos included great close-ups of insects, snakes, and a few plant species less frequently observed. Judy Sweet discovered spikenard berries in Ashfield, Massachusetts, Elise…

We discovered this green orb partially wrapped in what looks like a dried leaf in recently disturbed soil near a field in Thetford, Vermont. What is this?