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Just Our Nature Posts
Fight Those Late Winter Blues
By Jacob Malcomb on
Blog: Just Our Nature
Has winter weather got you down? Do you find yourself daydreaming about warm spring days? North Country folks may be known to embrace winter, but even the hardiest among us aren’t immune to the late winter doldrums. Fortunately for us, a growing body of evidence suggests that the cure for cabin fever may be just outside our (frosted) windows, in the snowy fields and forests across the…
Let's Talk Turkey!
By Erika Barthelmess on
Blog: Just Our NatureIn honor of Thanksgiving, I’m going to pause and give thanks for a North Country native, the wild turkey. Likely you’ve seen these large birds traveling in flocks along the side of the road. But did you know that they were once rare in these parts? And across the country? The abundance of wild turkeys across North America is a real conservation success story. And, oddly enough, the story of…
Sugar Maple Monitoring
By Jacob Malcomb on
Blog: Just Our NatureFew trees are as quintessential to our North Country character as the sugar maple. They are vital to our forests, providing habitat for many other species. In the fall we watch in admiration as sugar maple crowns turn to brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red. Maple wood is sought after by homebuilders and craftsmen for its toughness and the beauty of its grain. In…