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?

As kids, Jay and James Clarke traveled to state fairs and jobsites with their father and his portable sawmill. The twin brothers bought their first mill together as teenagers and settled into work as…

This week in the woods, the landscape shows its skeleton, and we can see the true ridgeline beneath the now-leafless hardwoods. Also more apparent during the beginning of this bare month are goldenrod…

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…