The Newsletter of Cold Hollow to Canada
Connections
Carl Powden, You Will Be Missed
By Nancy Patch
Posted 2/15/22
Programming at CHC: Wildlife, Wood Heat, and Warblers
By Monica Przyperhart
Posted 2/14/22
From Planning to Practice: Conservation Dollars at Work
By Charlie Hancock
Posted 7/20/23
Tracker Certification
Posted 12/13/24
Board Member Sarah Downes makes a case for the impact and reward of Tracker Certification
Fall Reflections
By Charlie Hancock, CHC Board President
Posted 11/12/22
Read Board President, Charlie Hancock's intro to the Fall 2021 Connections Newsletter.
The Woodlots Program is Back in the Woods!
By Monica Przyperhart, Woodlots Program Manager
Posted 7/29/21
Woodlots Program Manager Monica Przyperhart reflects on starting a new job and facilitating peer-to-peer learning during a pandemic.
Abenaki Ecology & Spirituality in the Northern Green Mountains
By Monica Przyperhart
Posted 2/12/21
Abenaki scholar and ethnobotanist Dr. Fred Wiseman recently spoke with members of CHC's Woodlots program. Listen to the talk and learn more about Abenaki ecology in the Northern Green Mountains here.
A Woodlots Welcome to Monica Przyperhart
Posted 11/16/20
Meet Monica Przyperhart, Cold Hollow to Canada's new Woodlots Program Manager.
Meet Sophie Mazowita, CHC's new Conservation Science & Administrative Coordinator
Posted 11/24/21
An introduction from the latest addition to the CHC team.
Wildlife Abundance & Seasonality in the Cold Hollow Region
By Jake Van Deursen
Posted 11/16/20
During his time as the AmeriCorps member for the Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative, Jake Van Deursen generously donated his time to analyze five years of data from Cold Hollow to Canada's…
Introducing Dave Erickson
By Dave Erickson
Posted 7/20/23
CHC's new Conservation Director introduces himself. Welcome to the team, Dave!
Wildlife in Waterville
By Monica Przyperhart
Posted 11/24/21
Barred owls and snapping turtles are not typical companions, but both were seen on October 30, 2021, on the Waterville Town Green. They were accompanied by a red-tailed hawk, a rabbit, and an…
CHC Reading Recommendations
Posted 12/13/24
CHC Board members and staff offer up a list of their book recommendations from their personal 2024 libraries
The Honey Maple Tree
By Jessica Boone, CHC Board Member & Woodlots Program Member
Posted 7/29/21
Read more about the sweetest tree in the Cold Hollow region!
The End of the Session
By Charlie Hancock
Posted 6/2/22
Updates on state legislation that impacts our forests and how we manage them
From the Roots
By Charlie Hancock
Posted 6/4/24
Charlie Hancock offers up a perspective on integrating ecosensitive practices with working forest objectives.
Growing Up, Growing Out
By Charlie Hancock, Board President
Posted 8/18/22
Charlie Hancock reflects on CHC's history, and shares exciting news about the organization's growth.
Living Planet Report 2022: the global context of our bioregional mission
By Greg Mikkelson
Posted 11/9/22
Former board member and ecologist Greg Mikkelson shares how the WWF's 2022 Living Planet Report can inform our work in the Cold Hollows.
Tracking and Trail Cameras: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
By Sophie Mazowita
Posted 7/21/23
This summer marks a transition point for out tracking and game camera projects, with new volunteer opportunities and a 6-month tracking immersion on the horizon.
Celebrating Nuance
By Ethan Tapper
Posted 7/20/23
The Black Ash: Bringing cultures and people together for the planet
By Nancy Patch
Posted 7/20/23
A synopsis of our black ash pounding event with Abenaki basket-makers Kerry and Ryan Wood
Welcoming Three New Board Members
Posted 6/2/22
A big CHC welcome to Sarah Downes, Carissa Stein, and Renee Reiner!
Book Reviews from our Board
By Everett McGinley & Nancy Patch
Posted 7/20/23
Board members share their latest recommendations off their book shelf
Bird-friendly Maple: Partners in Action
By Monica Przyperhart
Posted 8/16/22
CHC, Audubon Vermont, and VYCC join together for a wildlife-friendly project in Belvidere.
Why Act 250 Is About More Than Just Housing
Posted 3/2/24
Read Charlie Hancock's perspective on Act 250 and how it affects conservation efforts
Expanding the Lens of Conservation - A foundation for the future
By Charlie Hancock, CHC Board Chair
Posted 8/21/18
Greetings friends and welcome to the Fall 2018 edition of CONNECTIONS, the quarterly newsletter from Cold Hollow to Canada. With this issue we shift our focus from the working forests which have been…
Vermont's Climate Action Plan: A Roadmap for Resiliency and Adaptation
By Charlie Hancock
Posted 11/24/21
Vermont's Climate Council is poised to adopt its finalized plan to meet our state's emission reduction targets. Here's a summary of strategies and actions for natural and working lands.
Woods in Winter: Reflecting on Winter Tree ID
By Nancy Patch
Posted 2/12/21
Getting out in the woods in the winter can bring an entire new appreciation for the plants and animals we live with. The adaptation strategies employed by our near kin show them as much hardier than…
Behind the Scenes at CHC: "Slow birding"-style gratitude for CHC's grant funders
By Monica Przyperhart
Posted 6/2/22
May was a busy month for Cold Hollow to Canada. We helped landowners plant 350 trees to benefit forest resilience goals. We met with leaders from Vermont Youth Conservation Corps and Audubon Vermont…
Tales from a Birder Broker Walk
By Ali Wagner
Posted 8/16/22
What happens when a landowner teams up with an experienced birder for an early morning walk? Notes from a June outing in Richford.
Money Doesn't Grow On Trees...
By Charlie Hancock, CHC Board Chair
Posted 9/1/17
Breaking the financial barriers to conservation, we're pleased to announce the Cold Hollow Land Conservation Fund.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
By Charlie Hancock, CHC Board Chair
Posted 1/25/18
Board Chair Charlie Hancock reflects on what an amazing year 2017 has been for CHC and extends a heartfelt thank you to all of our supporters this year.
Thinking Forward: Planning for Conservation
By Charlie Hancock
Posted 3/6/23
February means a lot of things—skiing, ice fishing, logging, tapping, tracking, and forever bringing in more firewood—but one thing we have our eye on this time of year is what’s happening in…
Beating the Heat in the Cold Hollows
By Charlie Hancock, CHC Board Chair
Posted 8/1/19
An update on the summer happenings at Cold Hollow to Canada.
Hope
By Charlie Hancock, CHC Board Chair
Posted 4/6/20
Charlie Hancock introduces the CHC spring newsletter.
CHC in "From the Ground Up"
Posted 12/13/24
Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities gives a nod to CHC's contributions in their Winter publication
Looking Beyond the Horizon
Posted 9/12/24
Charlie Hancock brings us up to speed on recent CHC projects, goals, and milestones.
Winterberry in the Hedgerow
By Jane Dorney
Posted 11/23/22
You Have Guests in Your Backyard—how will you host them?
By Carissa Stein
Posted 6/2/22
Thinking About Wood Heat—In June
By Monica Przyperhart
Posted 6/2/22
At this time of year, I daydream of swimming in lakes and camping under the stars. My garden is planted, I'm harvesting spinach, and my kids are rejoicing over the opening of the local creemee stand.…