2013 Annual Report January 1 Through December 31, 2013

2013 Annual Report January 1 through December 31, 2013

“Empowering new generations to appreciate, understand and wisely use the land through science, education and action”

T here’s something about the act of building that inspires. Maybe it’s the tangible results, making a useful or beautiful form from many disparate pieces, or witnessing the power of a group’s energies focused on a common cause. At NorthWoods we are always building something, whether it be trails and retaining walls or equally important outdoor skills, ecological knowledge, or long-term conservation partnerships. In 2013, two vital “brick and mortar” building projects took form, within sight of each other and central to our mission, but oth- erwise as different as can be.

At NorthWoods the year was spent re-constructing our heating plant from the slab up- a necessity following the November 2012 fire that consumed our boiler and left us struggling to warm our building. This project marshalled resources from many quarters but the result was a building transformed into a state-of-the-art heating plant using firewood from our own property with heat and power backup systems, and a new maintenance shop attached. Several miles away as the crow flies, on the summit of Bald Mountain, a decrepit fire lookout cabin on its last legs was transformed through the efforts of our fall conservation crew and many local builders and volunteers into a sturdy and attractive new cabin that should shelter visitors for decades to come.

These building projects epitomized the formula that we apply to all of our work: a clear need + hard work + at- tention to detail and pride in the job = a better world. As we introduce this report covering more of the work accomplished by our staff and volunteers in 2013, we want mostly to thank all of the partners, volunteers, and supporters who made these accomplishments possible. And we extend a heartfelt invitation to all to join us in 2014 as we celebrate our 25th anniversary as an organization…and the start of another 25 years inspiring stewardship in this special corner of the world!

www.northwoodscenter.org learning about the lore, legend and safe use of an axe. In Spring, end-of-school field trips to NorthWoods focus on teamwork, outdoor exploration, and skill-building. Many groups utilize the nearby Clyde River, with access to unique wetland species while others opt for the ultimate team-building experience: staying overnight here at our campus. Evening stays are highlighted with night walks, which provide students with an often first- time of experience of tuning their senses to the night.

Lyndon Town School’s entire 7th grade class participated in a Willoughby Peaks Challenge– where North- Woods staff led small groups to the summits of several area peaks. On each climb, students learned about local geography, ecology, trail history, and of course, Education Programs the rewards of the climb.

In 2013, NorthWoods education staff worked with our Forest Stewardship Institute to complete a forestry I n 2013, nearly 4,500 students participated in over curriculum tied to state standards, with introductory 200 education programs through NorthWoods— lessons in observation and tree identification, and ad- approximately 2/3 at NorthWoods and 1/3 off-site. vanced lessons on silviculture and soils. Many of these That’s a lot of kids! In each program, NorthWoods in- lessons are tied to sites in the Spitzer Demonstration structors try to find the spark that inspires these stu- Forest. The Gardner Path Living History Trail at dents to become stewards of the natural environment. NorthWoods provides a perfect way for students to en-

NorthWoods programs change with the seasons. Local gage with history lessons that are told in the land- schools, like St.Pauls School in Barton, visit our cam- scape, from the round barn foundation, to the seeming- pus in the winter months to explore the adaptations ly errant row of black cherries growing amidst a pine that make it possible for animals and humans to sur- plantation. Students unraveled these mysteries of vive (and even thrive) in a winter landscape. Students the past, while using today’s technology – marking study wildlife habits and make tracks of their own on waypoints with a global positioning system (gps) – to snowshoes and cross-country skis – skills that last a enrich their geography and mapmaking class.

life-time, and for more than half of these students, are In summer, along with a busy camp season, North- first discovered here at NorthWoods. Woods served as a host site for area summer school

NorthWoods’ after-school programs combine education programs, including a group from the Chinese Cultural and movement and include themes such as renewable Immersion program based in Craftsbury.

energy, nature awareness, wildlife studies, survival In Fall, student groups utilized NorthWoods as a skills, forestry and recreation. In 2013, afterschool pro- chance to set the tone for the school year – providing a grams took place with the Caledonia North Superviso- solid foundation of teamwork and a passion for inquisi- ry Union, the North Country Supervisory Union, and tive, hands-on learning. This year, Barnet school had the Newport City districts. A group from Brighton an overnight experience that left a lasting impression Elementary School visited NorthWoods for an after- with students when they returned to the classroom – school program series in conservation skills, which highlighting respect for self, for each other, and for the these students gained while helping construct a small world around them. bog bridge, cutting ‘cookies’ with a cross-cut saw, and

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N orthWoods offered 60 public outreach programs in 2013, connecting 700 community members with recreation, education, conservation science, arts and cultural opportunities. From local musicians perform- ing in the Kingdom Coffeehouse to natural resource professionals sharing their work, our outreach offerings present a wide spectrum of opportunities for public engagement. Our monthly events calendar is available online, in print or through our e-newsletter.

In 2013, supported by the Canaday Family Charitable Trust, NorthWoods continued to promote sustainable forestry. Both lifetime loggers and novices participated Camps and Expeditions in the Game of Logging chainsaw trainings, from the Level 1 chainsaw safety and maintenance basics to the Level 4 intricacies of safely removing hazard trees and N orthWoods Summer and Winter Camps connect storm damage clean-up related to ice and flood events. youth with new friends and the outdoor environment, Several outreach events introduced the community to through hands-on exploration, environmental educa- unique sites on the Spitzer Demonstration Forest, tion, recreation, team-building and PLAY. We know from Sustainable Timber Harvesting to Improving Your that as explorers and students, we are each unique. Woodlot: Intermediate Silviculture for Landowners to For some, a canoe trip on the Clyde or Connecticut Tree Anatomy and Tree Identification workshops. River is the most practical way to learn about water quality, geography, and gain outdoor skills. For others, NorthWoods serves as a meeting place for those who finding a caddisfly larva in its uniquely engineered share a common interest in understanding the natural home in NorthWoods’ Lang Brook provides the first world and celebrating our place in it– from the Annual glimpse into the pond and stream life cycles of ma- Mother’s Day Arts and Crafts Fair to recreation and croinvertebrates. And then there are some whose first exploration. Honoring local traditions was a recurring trip to the top of the pine trees on the Holy Cow Swing theme in 2013– from horse-logging to ash pack bas- makes clear the benefit of tackling a new challenge. ket making. NorthWoods partners with local community groups to further the reach of our programs and ex- NorthWoods offered 7 weeks of Summer Camp and 1 pertise. In 2013, this included collaboration with the week of Winter Day Camp in 2013, engaging nearly 100 Memphremagog Watershed Association, the Sey- young campers in our Nature Day Camp, Survival mour Lake Association and several other local lake Day Camp, Northern Forest Explorer Canoe Camps associations to help lakeshore property owners reduce (in partnership with the Northern Forest Canoe Trail), water pollution. We teamed up with Old Stone House Field Research Camp, and the first Conservation Museum again to explore sections of the historic Hin- Training Camp. man Settler Road, investigating the graves of West Glover’s earliest settlers and following animal tracks as In partnership with Clear Water Carbon Fund, North- we cross-country skied one of the Northeast Kingdom’s Woods facilitated stewardship and science programs at oldest roads. the Jay Peak Summer Camps, where campers learned about the importance of riparian buffers in preserving water quality. They planted trees and studied macro- invertebrates at Jay Peak Ski Resort.

Thanks to the Agnes M. Lindsay Charitable Trust and SHAPE Foundation NorthWoods provided 15 camper- ships to families in need.

NorthWoods Stewardship Center / 2013 Annual Report / 3 from the project, including a start to finish slideshow, visit our website www.northwoodscenter.org.

Spring and fall crews completed 22 weeks—over 3600 hours—of conservation work in 2013. This was highlighted by several weeks re-establishing or improving forested riparian buffers on the Connecticut River as well as trail improvements on Bluff Mountain, the Catamount Trail, Eagle Point Wildlife Management Area, and the Connecti- cut Lakes Natural Area in Pittsburg, New Hampshire.

During July and early August, NorthWoods Conservation Corps summer youth crews trained for and completed a wide variety of conservation service projects at sites throughout New England. Five crews operating in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program worked at National NorthWoods Conservation Corps Wildlife Refuge (NWR) units from the Maine border (Lake Umbagog NWR) to Long Island Sound (Stewart B. McKin- ney NWR). With a particular emphasis on the Connecticut N ineteen years after its inception, the NorthWoods River watershed-based Silvio O. Conte National Fish Conservation Corps continues to meet the pressing con- and Wildlife Refuge, YCC crews provide young people servation and youth development needs of the region interested in wildlife conservation and public service with while evolving to adapt to a changing economic climate. an unique service and learning opportunity. These oppor- Throughout this evolution, the NorthWoods Conservation tunities also include work in the Silvio O. Conte National Corps remains rooted in the founding principle of local Fish and Wildlife Refuge’s Nulhegan Basin (VT), Pondi- youth working on local projects. Now working in five of cherry (NH) and Fort River (MA) Divisions. the six New England states, our Corps provides localized Two local crews completed projects in the Northeast King- solutions to conservation challenges while training and dom and northern New Hampshire, including work to enriching the lives of young people. improve trail access and hiking opportunities in the Con- The continued growth of ‘off-season’ professional crew necticut Lakes region (part of a multi-year partnership services in our northern region accounts for nearly one- with the Town of Pittsburg, Cohos Trail Association, the quarter of our annual service hours and provides extend- NH Division of Parks and Lands, and private timberland ed employment to our most skilled leadership staff while owners). Trail improvements were also made near Holland completing more challenging work projects. These shoul- Pond in the Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area and der season projects essentially extend the Corps work on the Mount Pisgah South Trail. Major upgrades— season from April to December—8 months! including a new trail segment—were constructed on Bluff Mountain in Island Pond and extensive remediation work Perhaps the highlight of the 2013 field season was restor- was done on an informal trail located at the south end of ing the historic Bald Mountain Fire Lookout’s Cabin in Lake Willoughby in Willoughby State Forest. Special Westmore. Constructed in 1921 and located in Willough- thanks to our partners with the Vermont Department of by State Forest, the Bald Mountain cabin and fire tower Forests, Parks and Recreation for their support. were once part of Vermont’s extensive forest fire protec- tion system. Funded in part by grants from the Vermont The NorthWoods Conservation Corps continues to be an Lands and Facilities Trust Fund and the Davis Conser- engine of excellence in training, youth education, commu- vation Foundation, the historic structure was completely nity service and environmental stewardship. Conservation restored with new foundation, floors, framing, windows, Corps leaders and youth benefit from the rigorous hands- doors and exterior siding. 120 volunteers and staff worked on learning and set deep roots in their communities. Our over 1300 hours and hiked 1200 miles to carry materials 68 crewmembers and leaders completed over 19,000 hours and supplies to the remote summit work site. For images of conservation and service work in 2013!

South End Lake Willoughby, Willoughby State Forest- Westmore, Vt; left inset: Slide Brook Trail Bog Bridging, Pondicherry NWR– Jefferson, NH

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L ydia Spitzer Demonstration Forest 2013 was the inauguration of the Spitzer Demonstration Forest, with access and timber management projects de- signed to increase the understanding and demonstration of forest stewardship practices. Highlights included logging with a cut-to-length system in a timber and songbird management area (~50 acres of crop tree release with small groups and variable density thinning) in partnership with Audubon Vermont—one of 9 active demonstration areas in Vermont. NorthWoods also partnered with the Natural Re- sources Conservation Service (NRCS) on this project as well as area-wide Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) thinning and improving 500 feet of forest access road. ment (early successional management). FSI staff partnered with Lyndon State College’s Wildlife Management class and the University of Vermont’s Wild- NorthWoods staff completed several riparian restoration life Biology class to conduct research and monitor several and tree planting projects, including Trees for Streams demonstration forest areas. Demonstration sites were also Memphremagog, where 4 acres of riparian area were initiated for small-scale uneven-aged management and in- planted with native trees and shrubs in the Black River vasive plant control and a new 10-year forest management watershed. A new partnership with the Clear Water Car- plan was started for the entire 1480-acre property. bon Fund planted 1-acre of riparian area along the Pher- rins River in Brighton and NorthWoods worked with the NorthWoods completed access trail improvement work at Town of Westmore to complete restoration planting along several locations, including 3 new trailheads and ~0.5 the Long Pond Road. miles of new interior forest trails (thanks to our Burke Mountain Academy volunteers!). The 0.75-mile Gardner NorthWoods continued to monitor and maintain Emerald Path Living History Trail near NorthWoods main facility Ash Borer traps (Vermont-wide) and a phase 1 Stream Geo- was greatly improved by the installation of 9 stations with morphic Assessment was completed for Leach Stream in illustrated signs interpreting the history of the land, includ- Canaan. In addition, permitting and design work began for ing recent sustainable forestry practices. a new 20-person bunkhouse to accommodate groups learning about the demonstration forest and participating in In October, NorthWoods presented consulting forester Ross other NorthWoods programs. Morgan of Craftsbury with the first annual George Buzzell Forest Stewardship Award. The award recognizes extraor- Education dinary commitment to the sustainable management of for- FSI staff led 10 land management-themed workshops with ests in the Northeast Kingdom and is named in honor of over 100 participants; including Game of Logging, Intro- George Buzzell, the long-time former Orleans County For- duction to Sustainable Forest Management, and Timber/ ester. Songbird Management. Group presentations were offered to Vermont Coverts, Project Learning Tree (Vermont Wood- Forestry/Ecological Consulting lands Association), Vermont Works for Women, and Ver- Our FSI staff provided technical assistance to 22 landown- mont Doe Camp. We worked with NorthWoods education ers in the Northeast Kingdom, including writing 9 forest staff to develop 6 NEW forest management-themed lesson management plans for Use Value Appraisal enrollment plans and taught these to several Northeast Kingdom and/or the Natural Resources Conservation Service man- schools. Special tours and trainings for Lyndon State Col- agement plan practice. Other consulting assistance work lege environmental science class and Lake Region High included; apple tree pruning and release, invasive plant School envirothon team were also offered. control, timber harvest administration, property walks and general recommendations, and wildlife habitat enhance-

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NorthWoods Stewardship Center gratefully acknowledges the support of those who contributed to our programs through cash and/ P.O. Box 220 or in-kind donations of labor and materials between January 1 and December 31, 2013. 154 Leadership Drive East Charleston, VT 05833 Businesses, Foundations Passumpsic Savings Bank Individuals Mercedes Pour-Previti & Malik Students Helping Achieve Farlow Phone: 802/723/6551 and Partners Philanthropic Excellence $5000 Plus Jack Powell

Fax: 802/723/4705 $5000 Plus Town of Charleston Hap & Lorraine Eliason Judy & Jerry Rankin [email protected] Canaday Family Charitable Town of Morgan Susan & Jonathan Larsen Eric & Peggy Stevens www.northwoodscenter.org Trust Town of Newark Carol Moore Ross Stevens* Connecticut River Watershed Town of Sutton Alan Robertson Cathy Stover Council Vermont Fish & Wildlife Lydia Spitzer Tom & Amy Wagner NorthWoods Officers Cricket Foundation Conservation Group Kevin Williamson & Tina $2500 to 4999 Meerbergen Bill Bevans, President Davis Conservation Foundation $100 to 499 Echo Lake Protective Association Nancy & Peter Engels Miriam Worth Lisa Erwin-Davidson, Essex County Natural Butternut Mountain Farm Calvin Preston Caledonia Natural Resource $100 to 249 Vice President Resources Cons. District Charles & Missy Woods Pat Cooper, Secretary New Hampshire Recreation Conservation District Kenneth Wyman John Alexander

Trails Program Circle of Friends Ron Applegate & Rose Batt Paul Denton, Treasurer Burke Chamber of Commerce $1000 to 2499 Kathryn & Shawn Austin NEKI Americorps Northern Forest Canoe Trail Country Thyme B & B Bruce & Cara Berryman* Cynthia Barber NorthWoods Directors Orleans County Natural Crawford Hill Nursery Reed & Chris Cass Philip Barra & Sue Erisman Derby Lions Club Trevor Evans Peggy & Bruce Barter Jessica Applegate Resources Cons. District Town of Brighton Echo Lake Protective Association Judy Geer & Dick Dreissigacker S. David Brazer Bruce Berryman Town of Pittsburg Eden Ice Cider Martha & William Peck Jim Burton & Paula Bailly- Jillian Kilborn Town of Westmore Global Campuses Foundation Courtney & Andrew Pflaum Burton Anthony Lazarra U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Goodridge Lumber Terry Rollins Edward & Celine Champine Great Bay Hydro Corporation Paul Rowe Judy Davis Martha Peck U.S. Department of Agriculture Vermont Community Foundation Green Mountain Farm-To-School Kelley & Jim Shimansky Michael & Suzanne Eberhard Mercedes Pour-Previti Vermont Department of Forests, Hope Farm Barbara Walling Patricia Eckels Alan Robertson Parks & Recreation Kingdom Trails Association Jean & Don Wilson Lisa & Steve Erwin-Davidson

Lydia Spitzer Vermont Recreation Trails NEK Green Mountain Club Ann Faison-Muller Parker Pie Co. $500 to 999 Marty & Steve Feltus Beth Torpey Program Poulin Lumber, Inc. Jayson Benoit Andrew & Clara Fisher Tom Wagner $1000 to 4999 Rural Webscaping Pat & John Cooper Lionel & Ardys Fisher

Charles Woods Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Simon the Tanner Jane Dwinell & Stephen Yardley Michael & Dana Flynn Taylor-Moore Agency Kim & Nancy Fried Noel Ford Clean Water Carbon Fund Conservation Collaboratives The Nature Conservancy Mark & Susan Hilton Robert & Kendra Gemmett NorthWoods Staff Forecon, Inc. Town of Granby Diana Marckwardt Dean & Merrillyn Gibson Kroka Expeditions Town of Plainfield John Miller Ruth Gjessing Jayson Benoit Kristan & Elizabeth Norris* Larry & Sara Gluckman Manomet Center Up to $99 Director of Operations & Microsoft Teresa Oughton Colleen Goodridge Forest Stewardship National Fish & Wildlife Burke Mountain Club Stephen Plume & Martha Marjorie Goodson Casey & Associates Foundation McDaniel Clive Gray Meghann Carter New Hampshire Fish & Game Craftsbury General Store Robert & Ellie Primeau Carolyn Hannan Conservation Science Department Craftsbury Outdoor Center Joan Sanborn Dave & Janice Hapke Northeastern Vermont Derby Line Parish Nancy Tessier Allie Hastings Specialist Entropy Acres Ann Torpey Roberta Horowitz Development Association Northern Forest Center Frog Run Farm and Greenhouse Allen & Kathleen Yale Susan & Ned Houston Kelsey Evans Plum Creek Timber Galaxy Bookshop Judy Kavanaugh Web and Communications Guibord Funeral Home $250 to 499 Donald & Barbara Kidder Vermont Community Loan Fund Specialist Vermont Coverts Heartwood Farm Don & Katie Anderson Jillian & Daniel Kilborn Hippy Hoppy Farm Kathleen Catanese Hugh Knox Colleen Kellogg Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife Little Gnesta B&B Michael & Kay Courson John Krieble & Katherine Administrative Assistant Vermont National Guard Lyndon Outing Club Carol & Michael Entriken Getzels Vermont River Conservancy Old Stone House Museum Helen Gjessing Edward &Mary Lashomb Anika Klem St. Johnsbury Animal Hospital Bill & Margaret Kilpatrick Gert Lepine AmeriCorps Education $500 to 999 Sunshine Boutique Michael & Louise Kingston Betty LeRoy

Assistant Appalachian Mountain Club Unitarian Universalist Church of William Manning & Patricia Barbara Levin Derby Columbia Forest Products Moyer Lynne & Bill Mann Tim Lancaster Community Builders Co-op Wheeler Sports Connie & John McLendon David Marvin AmeriCorps Conservation Community National Bank White Birch Lodge Craig Nolan Rosemary &Richard Miller Willoughvale Inn & Cottages Luke & Kerry O'Brien* Elise Mills Assistant Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Intervale Conservation Nursery George & Elinor Osborn Paul & Sybil Moffat Thomas & Christine Moseley Curtis Mathewson Chris Peer Bookkeeper Bill Pinchbeck Cory Poulin Carol Moore John Rodgers Executive Director David Sherman Linere & Carroll Silloway* Luke O’Brien John & Carolyn Simsarian Director of Development Ashley Thompson & Rebecca & Trails Laughlin Jim & Dara Tomeo Sam Perron Freidrich & Martha Walther Forestry Specialist Caroline & Helmut Weymar Kathleen Wheatley & Steve Terry Rollins McHenry Maintenance Bob & Jean Wilson Virginia Wood Ross Stevens David & Carmela Young

Director of Conservation $50 to 99

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Judith Anastasia Maria Young Ben & Jessica Applegate Director of Education & Thomas Barrett Outreach Brian Boardman

NorthWoods Stewardship Center / 2013 Annual Report / 6 Paul & Carol Brouha Hank & Jane Butler Financial Report Dennis Casey Roy Clark Susanne Colten-Carey Nick & Beth Comerci Revenue Jean Condon Peggy Day Gibson & Dennis Grants & Contributions $434,637 Gibson Vince & Louisa Dotoli Program Income 292,278 Martin Duffany Lauren Dutton & Glen Tripp Fundraisers & Product Sales 11,221 Rob & Martha Elmes Bob Bennett Ron Smith Other Income 5,213 Brett Engstrom Roland & Carole Bernardo Ruth Sproull Daniel & Jodi Flanagan Linda & Frederick Bishop Gerry & Paul Sweterlitsch Extraordinary Income 73,451 David & Nancy Ford Nancy & Ken Bowen Betsy Tahtinen Gary & Lauren Gillespie Donna Brennan-Gallant Luke Thompson & Nina Lany Total Revenue $816,800 Doug & Judith Gimler Kristine Bruni Ann Tolman Bart & Mary Hauser Robert Calhoun & Liz Bill Woolsey Geordie & Suzanne Heller Williams Wendy Wright Doug Hinshaw Marion Carter & Kevin Rose* Pam & Alan Wrigley Rob Hoppe & Kristina Fitts- Jan & Joanne Clausing Karen Zale Hoppe Joel & Lisa Cope Sharon Hopper & Ann Faith Crisley In Honor of

Goering Amy & Steven Dalpe Jayson Benoit Philip & Judith James Sue Dwelle Kelley & Jim Shimansky Ursula & Bill Johnson Paul & Janet Edmonson Karen Karnes & Anne Luke & Nina Farber Reed Cass Stannard Neil Favreau & Zoe Gascon* Philip & Judith James

Colleen & John Kellogg John Feffer Peter & Nancy Engels Ron & Janet Kolar Dotti Fuchs Cathy Stover Barbara & Bill Koptis Suzi Garofalo Carol Krochak Eric & Nadine George Lisa Erwin-Davidson David Lane Ethan & Arlene Goldberg Nancy & Peter Engels

Fred & Robin Little Robert Gondar Kirk & Maria Koenigsbauer Bob & Susan Lloyd Keith &Teri Gray Roland & Carole Bernardo Mary Lott Joan Harlowe & Brian Kelly Cynthia & Wallace Geoffrey & Shirley Harris Steven F. Lashomb MacDonald Robert Hartley Edward & Mary Lashomb

Ephraim Masse Nell Henson Jason Nelson & Erikka Doug & Marilyn Maxwell Dave & Janet Houston Adams Tim & Betsy McKay Lynn Jenness & Donald Martha Adams Expenses Walter & Mary Beth Medwid Hendrich Jonathan Mills Jim Karns & Kate Bombard Luke O'Brien Program Services $530,374 Jenn & Bob Nixon Lindsay Knowlton Peggy Day Gibson & Dennis Frank & Elaine Pace Karl & Pam Koenigsbauer Gibson Development 9,605 Roland Payne Amanda Lane Robert & Kendra Gemmett General & Administrative 139,696 Sam Perron Greg & Penny MacDonald Paul & Sybil Moffat Richard & Marjorie Petit Emily Maclure Carol & Michael Entriken Extraordinary Expenses 71,840

Ann Rasenberger Chris Manges & Desiree Courtney & Andy Pflaum Jonathan & Julia Reiskind Hertz Lauren Dutton & Glen Tripp Total Expenses $751,516 Pete Rodin Sally & Jonathan Margolis Heather & Russ Ruel Elena McHerron In Memory of Lindy & David Sargent Sheldon Miller Rosa & Vincent Socia Andy Paonessa Joseph Anastasia Judith Anastasia Net Assets, Beginning of Year $1,263,015 Linda & Bruno Studer Hank & Sue Parker Wayne & Mary Swanger Nancy Peabody Ian Alexander Net Assets, End of Year $1,328,300 Miriam Tatum Katherine Plummer* John Alexander Chris Todd David Potter & Bonnie Increase in Net Assets $65,284 Nick Wasuck Woodford-Potter NorthWoods Legacy Maria Cora Young France Prevost Society Christopher & Leslie Rimmer Up to $49 Reed & Chris Cass Expenses By Program Dolores & David Robbins Carol Christy Martha Adams Ralph Rogosch Conservation Corps $325,317 Susan Aiken Gail Ruggles Allen Yale

Renee & Art Allen Frances Seguin* Education Programs 80,609 Jane Alper Alcott Smith * enrolled in monthly giving program Science & Land Management 124,449 Participating Schools & Organizations Development 9,605 Area Agency of Aging Gorham High School Union Barnet Elementary School Irasburg Village School Pittsburg Elementary General & Administrative 86,455 Barton Graded School Jay Peak Resort Q Burke Mountain Resort Extraordinary Expenses 71,840 Barton Public Library Johnson State College Road Scholar Program Bethlehem Elementary Kroka Expeditions St. Johnsbury Academy Total Expenses $698,274 Brighton Elementary Lake Region Union High St. Johnsbury School Burke Mountain Academy School St. Paul's Elementary School Caledonia School Lowell Graded School Sterling College Charleston Elementary Lyndon State College Stewartstown Community Chinese Cultural Immersion Lyndon Town School School Program Memphremagog Watershed Stowe High School Colebrook Elementary Association Stratford Public School Cornucopia Millers Run School Sutton School Craftsbury Academy Newark Street School Tandem Friends School Dailey Memorial Library Newport City Elementary Troy Elementary School Danville School North Country Junior High Twinfield Union High School Derby Elementary School Vermont Department of Four Seasons Garden Club North Country Schools Alter- Children & Families Gilman Schools native Program Vermont Works for Women Glover Community School North Country Union High Volunteers for Peace Good Shepherd Catholic School Walden School School Orleans Central Supervisory White Mountain School

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NorthWoods Stewardship Center - Annual Report 2013

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Comments from Partners & Participants

“I often think back on those years of being a crew leader and think how that job shaped me to be the worker I am today. Thank you. If one thing stuck with me it's the importance of "the last 10%". I know most of what the Corps is about is for the crew members, but I think it is a really positive learning experience to be a leader as well.” - Former Conservation Corps Leader

“Just read your newsletter and wanted to tell you how impressed I am with all that you have done with the Stewardship Cen- ter over the years. Thanks for all the wonderful things the Center does for the young people and for people of all ages, actual- ly. Keep up the good work.” - NorthWoods Program Participant

“Even though these kids live in a rural area, many of them haven’t camped out, paddled a canoe or gone on a hike. Going to NorthWoods takes them outside their comfort zone. NorthWoods doesn’t just take them paddling. They learn what they are going to see and why the land looks the way it does. It is just excellent.” - Barnet School Teacher