The Newsletter of Cold Hollow to Canada
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A CHC Reading List
Posted 6/6/21
Looking for your next beach read or lounging in the shade of a large tree read? Look no further than a list compiled by the Board members, staff, and Woodlots landowners of Cold Hollow to Canada. We…
Supporting Songbirds in the Cold Hollow Region
By Liza Morse, Administrative Coordinator, Cold Hollow to Canada
Posted 7/7/20
Learn more about the work Cold Hollow to Canada and the landowners in our Woodlots Program are doing to support songbird habitat in the Cold Hollow region.
Cold Hollow Land Conservation Fund Update: “The Land Belongs to the Future”
Posted 4/30/19
Update courtesy of Vermont Land Trust. Read more about the two properties now protected under conservation easements with the help of the Cold Hollow Land Conservation Fund.
Emerald Ash Borer: What to do to save our ash trees
By Nancy Patch, CHC Vice Chair
Posted 11/7/19
Nancy Patch discusses the impact Emerald Ash Borer will have on our forests and what landowners can do.
Preserving a Special Place
By Matt and Barb Paggi, Landowners with CHC's Woodlots Program
Posted 7/6/20
Matt and Barb reflect on the permanent conservation of their property in Belvidere.
Annual Gathering: Save the Date
Posted 6/6/21
We are thrilled to announce that Judith Schwartz, author of The Reindeer Chronicles, will be speaking at our annual gathering in October. We invite you to join us on the evening of Thursday, October…
Setting the Table for Songbirds
By Bridget Butler, The Bird Diva & CHC Program Director
Posted 1/25/18
You can enhance the backyard or woodland buffet for birds with a little planning this spring. Meet two species of shrubs that are great picks for wildlife in our region.
Demystifying Succession Planning
By Emma Sass, UVM Forest Research Technician
Posted 8/21/18
The future of the forested landscapes across the Cold Hollow to Canada area—and across Vermont—will be strongly shaped by the legacy planning occurring over the next several decades. Planning for…
Of Bears and Beech: Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s Deerfield Wind Black Bear Study
By Liza Morse, CHC Administrative Coordinator
Posted 4/30/19
Read more about Vermont Fish & Wildlife's Deerfield Wind Black Bear Study and CHC Administrative Coordinator Liza Morse's experience out in the field with project biologists.
A Collection of Fall Poems
By Geof Hewitt
Posted 11/7/19
A collection of fall poems by CHC Woodlots landowner and Vermont Slam Poet Laureate Geof Hewitt.
Divestment and Democracy, or, Why I Quit My Job
By Greg Mikkelson, CHC Board Member, Richford Woodlots Landowner, and former Associate Professor at McGill University
Posted 4/6/20
Read about why Greg left his position at McGill and the importance of divesting from fossil fuels.
The Long Game
By Charlie Hancock
Posted 6/6/21
Read CHC President Charlie Hancock's full intro to the Spring Newsletter.
Looking for Lady Beetles in the Cold Hollow Region
By Emily Anderson
Posted 7/6/20
The hunt to rediscover Vermont’s long-lost lady beetle species is on. Learn more about what Vermont Center for Ecostudies is doing to document lady beetles and how you can get involved.
When a Tree Falls in the Forest
By Steve Hagenbuch, Audubon Vermont Conservation Biologist
Posted 1/25/18
With permission from Audubon Vermont, we're pleased to share this piece on the benefits of blow downs. Find out what to do with spots that were impacted this fall on your property.
Franklin County NRCD College Scholarship
By Jeannie Bartlett, Franklin County NRCD
Posted 8/21/18
The Franklin County Conservation district is now accepting applications for its annual $500 college scholarship. The goal of the scholarship program is to encourage young people from Franklin County…
Vermont Herp Atlas Fundraiser
By Jim Andrews, Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
Posted 4/30/19
Help support the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas' first ever fundraising event. Learn more here.
Switchback Gave Back: Raising a Glass for CHC
By Sarah Diaz, Taproom Coordinator, Switchback Brewing Company
Posted 4/6/20
Read about the Switchback Gives Back program which benefitted CHC for the month of March.
Calender of Events
Posted 4/4/18
Make sure to visit our events page to see what's happening in our region this fall and winter. We partner with local conservation commissions and other groups to bring quality programming to the Cold…
A Walk in the Woods - Photo Essay
Posted 8/20/18
Get a glimpse at what a seasonal Woodlots Gathering looks like with this set of photos from the Richford & Montgomery summer sessions.
Calendar of Events
Posted 4/6/20
Make sure to visit our events page to see what's happening in our region and online this spring and summer.
SAVE THE DATE ~ CHC Annual Gathering
Posted 9/1/17
Join us Thursday, October 26th to celebrate Cold Hollow to Canada's accomplishments this past year and what we have to look forward to in 2018. We'll enjoy a catered dinner together at the Montgomery…
Nancy Patch Honored by Vermont Coverts
By Lisa Sausville, Executive Director Vermont Coverts
Posted 1/25/18
At the Vermont Coverts annual gathering Franklin County Forester and CHC co-founder Nancy Patch was honored.
Calendar of Events
Posted 8/17/18
Make sure to visit our events page to see what's happening in our region this fall and winter. We partner with local conservation commissions and other groups to bring quality programming to the Cold…
Calendar of Events
Posted 4/30/19
Make sure to visit our events page to see what's happening in our region this winter. We partner with local conservation commissions and other groups to bring quality programming to the Cold Hollow…
Book Review: Wildlife and Habitats
By Nancy Patch, CHC Vice Chair & Co-Founder
Posted 8/1/19
Book review of Sue Morse's Keeping Track by CHC Board Member Nancy Patch.
Forest Tent Caterpillar: What to do in your woods?
By Nancy Patch, CHC Vice-Chair
Posted 9/1/17
We've seen a significant outbreak of these caterpillars in our region this summer. What's the extent of their impact on our forests?
Calendar of Events
Posted 1/25/18
Make sure to visit our events page to see what's happening in our region this fall and winter. We partner with local conservation commissions and other groups to bring quality programming to the Cold…
Calendar of Events
Posted 2/1/19
Make sure to visit our events page to see what's happening in our region this winter. We partner with local conservation commissions and other groups to bring quality programming to the Cold Hollow…
Book Review: “Identifying Ferns the Easy Way” by Lynn Levine
By Nancy Patch, CHC Vice Chair & Co-Founder
Posted 8/1/19
A review of Lynn Levine's new pocket guide to ferns of the Northeast by CHC Board Member Nancy Patch.
On The Frontline: Conservation, Human Health, and Rabies Prevention in Northern Vermont
By Owen Montgomery, Rabies Biologist, USDA Wildlife Services
Posted 7/6/20
Learn more about the fight to eliminate rabies and the central role that the Cold Hollow region plays in that effort.
Calendar of Events
Posted 8/1/19
Make sure to visit our events page to see what's happening in our region this winter. We partner with local conservation commissions and other groups to bring quality programming to the Cold Hollow…