“Through imagery that shifts between disintegration and integration, I intend to communicate the nature of memory while summoning up the place I most love.” —KATE EMLEN Kate…
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Tricks of the Trade: Tractor Logging 101
Small, maneuverable four-wheel-drive tractors create an opportunity for woodlot owners to do more of their own forest management work. Since these types of tractors are primarily designed for…
You Can’t Be a Macho Man
Larry "Tweeter" Felion is the old school. His family couldn't afford high school tuition, so he went to work logging with his father after the eighth grade. He's now 81 and…
Tracking Tips: American Woodcock
Paul, my German shepherd, saw her before I did. He pointed, and I followed his gaze to a hen woodcock conspicuously flapping on the ground. She was feigning injury and no doubt trying to lure…
Black Racers: Living on the Edge
HOW ONE OF NEW ENGLAND’S LARGEST SNAKES IS MANAGING TO SURVIVE Most of us have experienced an unexpected encounter with a snake while doing yard work or taking a walk in a local forest…
From the Center
This is our twenty-fifth anniversary magazine – that’s a generation of readers and an improbable relay chain of individuals who have devoted their time, talents, and resources to…
Editor’s Note
This is our 101st issue, which adds up to thousands of stories. There are a lot I remember fondly, but one in particular sticks in my mind – a story entitled “The Man Who Freed a…
The Sugar Island Job
As a log buyer and forester, I’ve had many opportunities to spend time on active logging operations, but until recently, I had never traveled by boat to visit one. When Charlie Hall,…
Our Regulars: Contributor Profiles
This magazine wouldn’t exist without our many contributors. Over the coming year we’d like to introduce some of them to you, starting with the 10 regular columnists whose work…
Outdoor Palette: Joseph Salerno
“…Art is born out of life, and life is a mystery, an ongoing transformation.” - Antonio Lopez Garcia Joseph Salerno records the passage of time with a palpable devotion.…