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March 23rd, 2012 What in the Woods is That?

What in the Woods Is That?

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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!).

More Than a Wood Truck

These three trucks, featured in Northern Woodlands’ new book, More Than a Woodlot, are all filled up and ready to go. Top to bottom, which is the load of pulp? Which is the load of sawlogs? Which is the load of firewood?

More Than a Wood Truck Image

Answer

Top to bottom: sawlogs, firewood, pulp.

In the top photo, the truck contains a load of hardwood sawlogs totaling 6,600 board feet. In the middle photo, the same truck is loaded with about 10 cords of firewood. Firewood logs are generally tree length, and because of their rougher form, don’t pack as tightly as the nearly cylindrical logs. The 8-foot logs in the bottom photo look more like a load of logs than firewood, but their poor form indicates that they’re headed to the pulp mill.

This week’s contest winner was Bennett Leon of Orono, ME.

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