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The Miniature World of Slime Molds

Slime molds are enigmatic organisms best observed up close, making them an ideal subject for macro photographer Brent Haglund. Along with protozoa and alga, slime molds are within the kingdom…


Behind the Pages

Dozens of people contribute to creating each issue of Northern Woodlands. Here are a few of the people whose work is featured in the Autumn magazine. {image2} Elise Tillinghast (Seasonal…

1,000 Words

“This bald-faced hornet nest caught my eye because of its large size, beautiful patterns, and attachment to the branch with gorgeous foliage,” said photographer Jackie Robidoux,…

Editor’s Note

This past spring and summer, I spent a lot of time driving through various parts of the Northeast – and beyond – most of it with my youngest, who was exploring college campuses and…

From the Center

This past May, the Center for Northern Woodlands Education held our annual board and staff retreat at Appalachian Mountain Club’s Highland Center in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. At the…

Behind the Pages

Dozens of people contribute to creating each issue of Northern Woodlands. Here are a few of the people whose work is featured in the Summer magazine. {image2} Anthony D. Fredericks (Knots…

Canis soupus: The Curious Case of Eastern Canines

Prior to colonization, wolves roamed the forests of what is now the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, hunting deer, moose, and caribou in packs. Catamounts stalked deer in…

Carving in Place

My father spent our summer vacations woodcarving. He would set up in front of the cottage, right at the water’s edge, with a piece of wood cradled in his lap – or, if it were…

Pond Patrol: Keeping an Invasive Bladderwort in Check

On several days throughout summer, a small flotilla of canoes and kayaks gathers on Tilton Pond in central Maine, on the hunt for an uninvited carnivorous plant that has taken hold: swollen…

A Nest Box Lifeline for American Kestrels

In one year, Steve Wheeler put 35,000 miles on his new Chevy pickup. You might think Wheeler has a punishing commute, or perhaps family members scattered across the country. But he racked up…