What in the Woods Is That?

Play our biweekly guessing game!

Whatever draws us into the forest—be it birdwatching or logging, hiking or hunting—all of us are unified by the sense of wonder we feel in the outdoors. The forests, fields, and streams of our region are full of mystery, and if you stop and look closely, you’ll see all sorts of oddities.

Below find a picture of one such woodlands curio. Guess what it is and you’ll be eligible to win a Northern Woodlands woodpecker magnet designed by artist Liz Wahid. A prize winner will be drawn at random from all the correct entries. The correct answer, and the winner’s name, will appear when the next column is posted and in our newsletter (sign up here!).

Invasives ID

Many invasive woody plants in our area retain their leaves well into autumn, making this a good time to identify them for future control efforts. Can you name each of these six species?

Answer

Click on each answer to link to information about the species and how to manage it:
1. Norway maple
2. Burning bush
3. Glossy buckthorn
4. Multiflora rose
5. Honeysuckle (including how to distinguish native species from invasive species)
6. Japanese barberry

This week’s contest winner was Rebecca Gilbert