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May 4th, 2012 What in the Woods is That?

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!).

What on The Web is That?

Our popular What in the Woods is That? contest is a bit different this time around, with a video of editor Dave Mance III quizzing you on your firewood identification skills. Do you know what you’re burning? Find out!

What on The Web is That? Image

Answer

Were you able to identify all five pieces of firewood in our video WITWIT? The answers are in sequential order as they appear in the video. The number to the right of the tree name represents the BTU value (MBTU = One Million BTUs).

Bitternut hickory (23.7 MBTU/Cord)
Butternut (13.2 MBTU/Cord)
Red oak (22.1 MBTU/Cord)
Black cherry (19.5 MBTU/Cord)
Red maple (20.0 MBTU/Cord)

This was a tough one, and there was no one who had all the right answers.

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