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Photo of hungry chicks in their nest.

Spring 2014

Posted 4/4/14

Working Together Towards Resiliency; Climate Change and Our Forests; The Working Lands Partnership’s Second Summit; 2014 Cold Hollow to Canada Party; Reptiles and Amphibians in the Cold Hollow to…

Photo of a view overlooking the forest's reds, purples, golds and greens during fall folilage season.

Fall 2015

Posted 9/9/15

Planting the Seeds for Conservation in the Cold Hollow to Canada Region; Why Give to CHC?; Why Citizen Science?; Why Woodlots?; Membership Pledge Card; Upcoming Events

Photo of a duck in water.

Summer 2015

Posted 7/7/15

Strengthening Regional Conservation; Vermont’s “Sweetest” Bird Habitat; For Anna; A Report on Forest Fragmentation; Summer Lovin’; A Moose, a Bird, and a Shrub; Book Review: A Landowner’s Guide;…

Photo of a Black-capped Chickadee in a hemlock tree.

Winter 2016

Posted 1/1/16

A Forest for the Future; Wolves, Coyotes, and Hybrids? Which is Which?; Water Quality Impacts from the Forest; The 2015 East Franklin County Christmas Bird Count; Celebrating the New Year Tracker…

Photo of the Cold Hollow Mountains in summertime.

Summer 2016

Posted 7/7/16

When the Forest Came to the Capital; Preserving Habitats Around the Parc National du Mont-Orford; Cross-Border Collaboration in the Northern Greens; How did the Moose Cross the Road?; Forestland Owned…

Photo of a red-winged blackbird.

Spring 2015

Posted 4/4/15

Connecting for Conservation; Living Legacies in Our Forests; WANTED: Signs of Spring; Find Us on Facebook!; Cougars Coming East, or Are They Already Here?; Upcoming Events

Photo of an eastern coyote

Winter 2010

Posted 12/1/10

Welcome, Winter; My Coyotes in Richford; A Forester for You; Winter Tree Identification; Upcoming Events

Photo of bicyclists on a rec path surrounded by a fall landscape with the Missiquoi River and mountains.

Fall 2016

Posted 9/9/16

Our Work Together; Review of Reading the Mountains of Home; Trail Camera Use for Tracking; Snakes in the Cold Hollow to Canada Corridor; Local Sugarmakers Buy Conserved Land; Vermont’s Wild & Scenic…

A group of Keeping Track team members gather in a farm driveway in winter.

Spring 2017

Posted 4/4/17

ACT 250 at 50 (and Why We Should Care); Woodland Delicious; Keeping Track Monitoring Photo Collage; Season Two for WildPaths; Conserving Forestland: What does long term conservation mean?; Upcoming…

Winter 2017

Posted 11/11/17

Now More than Ever, This is Our Time; Summary of John Elder’s Talk at CHC’s Annual Gathering; Amazon Smile Opportunity; WildPaths Wildlife Observations Summary; About Jesse Littlefield; Peace of Wild…

Photo of pine trees covered in snow.

Winter 2014

Posted 12/12/14

Expanding the Team; UVM Students Give CHC a Hand; Meet Bridget Butler; A Tree Farm for Christmas; Finding Patterns in the Woods; Cougars Coming East with Sue Morse; Beaver, a Keystone Species;…

A row of cows in front of orange and yellow fall foliage.

Fall 2014

Posted 9/9/14

Cold Hollow to Canada 2.0; Keeping Track Update; Low Impact Logging and Cut to Length Operations; A Peer to Peer Approach to Woodlands Management; Debate; Upcoming Events

Photo of summer flowers with a mountain in the background.

Summer 2014

Posted 7/7/14

Exploring the Place We Call Home; Highlights from Cold Hollow to Canada’s Regional Celebration in May; Our Rowdy Friends in Richford; A Case Study: Cold Hollow Woodlots—Peer to Peer Landscape Level…

Photo of a group of people with a dog

Fall 2010

Posted 9/2/10

Connectivity—One Town at a Time; Teaming Up for the Forest; Slow Down & See the Moss; Conservation in Enosburgh; Habitat Recommendations; Upcoming Events

Photo of people posing around a sign reading: Future Site of Bakersfield Town Park.

Summer 2010

Posted 1/7/10

Cold Hollow to Canada’s First Newsletter; Keeping Track of Wildlife; Emerald Ash Borer; Reflections on Favorites; Conservation in Bakersfield; Staying Connected; Upcoming Events

Photo of an owl and a woodpecker in a snowy birch tree

Winter 2011

Posted 1/1/11

A Vision for Conservation; Animals in Winter; Gorillas and the Mist; Conservation Corner; Upcoming Events

Photo of group of people in front of a pile of trees knocked down by a storm.

Fall 2011

Posted 1/1/11

Conservation, INC.; Superman in Cargo Shorts?; An Afternoon with John Davis; Conservation Easement Basics; Montgomery Conservation; A Conservation Opportunity?; Upcoming Events

Photo of a moose.

Summer 2011

Posted 7/7/11

Soggy Summertime Greetings; WHIP Program; Wood Turtles; Town Planning in Enosburgh; Upcoming Events

Photo of fern fiddleheads.

Spring 2011

Posted 4/4/11

Local Action Towards Conservation; Richford Commission Work; Managing a Sugarbush; Owl Spotting; Forests for Birds; Upcoming Events

Photo of trees and snow backlit by the sun.

Winter 2012

Posted 1/1/12

A Foundation for Growth; Marten and Fisher: Our Native Mustelid Cousins; Tracking Marten in New Hampshire; Going Green: The Opportunity for Forest Certification; BioFinder; Upcoming Events

Photo of Keeping Track participants in front of an uprooted tree.

Winter 2013

Posted 11/11/13

Partners in Conservation; Confessions of a Keeping Tracker; Making Decisions in Your Woodlot: The Peer to Peer Model; Otters in Vermont; Invasive Species: Oriental Bittersweet; Upcoming Events

Fall 2013

Posted 9/9/13

Cross Boundary Connections; Black Bear Meets Cold Hollow to Canada Members; The Canada Lynx; Invasive Species: Garlic Mustard; Pollinator Update: Monarch Butterfly; Emerald Ash Borer Update; Upcoming…

Photo of stacked firewood and logs with fall foliage in the background.

Fall 2012

Posted 9/9/12

Fall Greetings from CHC; Enosburg Falls River Access Conserved with Help from ECC; Five Forest Management Strategies to Adapt to Climate Change; Invasive Species Corner: Buckthorn; Deer vs. Coyote in…

Photo of a tree.

Summer 2012

Posted 7/7/12

Keep On Tracking; How Do You Save a Forest? One Piece at a Time; Public Recreation on Private Land; Our Forests are Under Attack; Upcoming Events

Spring 2012

Posted 4/4/12

Keeping Connections; A Conservation Success Story in Bakersfield; A Short Bio of the “Bear Man”; Black Bear in Vermont; Audubon Vermont Forest Bird Initiative Connects Landowners with…

Photo of a lake with lily pads.

Summer 2013

Posted 7/7/13

Keeping Connections; Emerald Ash Borer; Japanese Barberry, Deer and Tick Interactions; Enosburgh Conservation Commission Update; Pollinators; River Fest; Upcoming Events

Photo of red trillium flowers in the forest.

Spring 2013

Posted 4/4/13

Conservation Democracy; Wild and Scenic Update; Puddles with a Purpose; Conservation in the Neighborhood; Development Impacts; Upcoming Events

A Case Study on Carbon

By Jim Levitt, International Land Conservation Network

Posted 6/6/21

In past newsletters, we’ve detailed our Carbon Aggregation Project launched in partnership with the Vermont Land Trust, Nature Conservancy of Vermont, and University of Vermont. This project, the…

A Plan for a Community

By Charlie Hancock, CHC Board President

Posted 7/29/21

Read Board President, Charlie Hancock's intro to the Summer 2021 Connections Newsletter.

Turning the Page on a New Header

By Charlie Hancock

Posted 11/16/20

Read Charlie Hancock's introduction to the Fall 2020 Connections Newsletter here!

deer in early winter

Paying it Forward for the Northern Forest

By Charlie Hancock

Posted 11/23/22

Linda Mahns
Birders and Landowners Pair Up Through Birder Broker for Another Successful Season

A Future For Our Forests

By Charlie Hancock, CHC President

Posted 2/18/22

Read Board President, Charlie Hancock's intro to the Winter 2022 Connections Newsletter, and hear his take on the Forest Futures Bill.

The Fungus Amongus

The Fungus Amongus

By Meg Madden

Posted 11/23/22

Mushroom expert Meg Madden shares why fungal biodiversity is important to Vermont's natural communities

Keeping Your Woods Healthy

By Alexandra Kosiba, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation

Posted 2/16/22

Whether you spend time outside in your woods, or just enjoy the beauty of your trees and wildlife from your window, you likely love your woods and want to keep them healthy.

Cutting Trees to Create Bird Habitat

By Jessica Boone

Posted 2/17/22

While cutting trees to create bird habitat may sound counter-intuitive, Jessica Boone explains her choice to manage her farm and sugar woods in this manner.

Welcome, Lauren Honican!

By Lauren Honican

Posted 11/16/20

CHC welcomes new Program Director as we expand and grow. Get to know Lauren in her own words here.

Carl Powden, You Will Be Missed

By Nancy Patch

Posted 2/15/22

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