#northwoods — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #northwoods, aggregated by home.social.
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33° on this morning's paddle.
80° in the forecast for the weekend.Goodbye winter, hello summer.
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Hype for the Future 194T: Route 63 in Wisconsin
Introduction Within the State of Wisconsin, Route 63 is a notable rural highway slicing through the northwestern portion of the state and slanted from north-northeast to south-southwest. The northern terminus of the highway is located along Route 2, just south of Lake Superior west of Ashland in Bayfield County. Throughout the Wisconsin portion of the route, the highway is notable for traversing nearly exclusively rural communities in the Great North Woods and nearer the prairie boundary and […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/13/hype-for-the-future-194t-route-63-in-wisconsin/
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Hype for the Future 185K: Minnesota Route 1
Overview Within the State of Minnesota, Route 1 is a notable state highway that serves the northern side of the state, as well as the longest state highway within the State of Minnesota that is not an Interstate or United States Numbered Highway. The highway crosses the Red River of the North from the State of North Dakota near the community of Oslo in Marshall County, largely opposite Walsh County, North Dakota. Further east are the communities of Alvarado, along the Snake River; Warren, at […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/hype-for-the-future-185k-minnesota-route-1/
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Hype for the Future 185K: Minnesota Route 1
Overview Within the State of Minnesota, Route 1 is a notable state highway that serves the northern side of the state, as well as the longest state highway within the State of Minnesota that is not an Interstate or United States Numbered Highway. The highway crosses the Red River of the North from the State of North Dakota near the community of Oslo in Marshall County, largely opposite Walsh County, North Dakota. Further east are the communities of Alvarado, along the Snake River; Warren, at […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/hype-for-the-future-185k-minnesota-route-1/
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Hype for the Future 185K: Minnesota Route 1
Overview Within the State of Minnesota, Route 1 is a notable state highway that serves the northern side of the state, as well as the longest state highway within the State of Minnesota that is not an Interstate or United States Numbered Highway. The highway crosses the Red River of the North from the State of North Dakota near the community of Oslo in Marshall County, largely opposite Walsh County, North Dakota. Further east are the communities of Alvarado, along the Snake River; Warren, at […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/hype-for-the-future-185k-minnesota-route-1/
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Hype for the Future 185K: Minnesota Route 1
Overview Within the State of Minnesota, Route 1 is a notable state highway that serves the northern side of the state, as well as the longest state highway within the State of Minnesota that is not an Interstate or United States Numbered Highway. The highway crosses the Red River of the North from the State of North Dakota near the community of Oslo in Marshall County, largely opposite Walsh County, North Dakota. Further east are the communities of Alvarado, along the Snake River; Warren, at […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/hype-for-the-future-185k-minnesota-route-1/
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Hype for the Future 185K: Minnesota Route 1
Overview Within the State of Minnesota, Route 1 is a notable state highway that serves the northern side of the state, as well as the longest state highway within the State of Minnesota that is not an Interstate or United States Numbered Highway. The highway crosses the Red River of the North from the State of North Dakota near the community of Oslo in Marshall County, largely opposite Walsh County, North Dakota. Further east are the communities of Alvarado, along the Snake River; Warren, at […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/hype-for-the-future-185k-minnesota-route-1/
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WSAW to broadcast Milwaukee Brewers games in central Wisconsin https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/629421/ #Air #antenna #antigo #Baseball #Brewers #CBS #CentralWisconsin #cw #EagleRiver #fox #iola #kronenwetter #Marshfield #medford #Merrill #Milwaukee #MilwaukeeBrewers #MilwaukeeBrewers #MLB #mosinee #northwoods #over #OverTheAir #phillips #plover #rhinelander #rothschild #schofield #StevensPoint #the #tomahawk #waupaca #wausau #weston #whiting #Wisconsin #WisconsinRapids #Wittenberg #wsaw #wyow #wzaw
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WSAW to broadcast Milwaukee Brewers games in central Wisconsin https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/629421/ #Air #antenna #antigo #Baseball #Brewers #CBS #CentralWisconsin #cw #EagleRiver #fox #iola #kronenwetter #Marshfield #medford #Merrill #Milwaukee #MilwaukeeBrewers #MilwaukeeBrewers #MLB #mosinee #northwoods #over #OverTheAir #phillips #plover #rhinelander #rothschild #schofield #StevensPoint #the #tomahawk #waupaca #wausau #weston #whiting #Wisconsin #WisconsinRapids #Wittenberg #wsaw #wyow #wzaw
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Hype for the Future 104L: Chaquamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Introduction Though the forest areas are legally two (2) separate national forests, the Chaquamegon National Forest is situated in north-central Wisconsin while the Nicolet National Forest is situated in the northeastern portion of the State. Both forested areas are largely associated with the Northwoods and the broader Great Lakes and Upper Midwest as a whole, each spanning a total of six (6) counties. Counties The Chaquamegon National Forest is located in the counties of, in order of […] -
Hype for the Future 104K: The National Forests of Michigan
Introduction Within the State of Michigan, three (3) distinct national forest zones exist serving notable roles throughout the scope of the community. The national forests in question are the Huron-Manistee, Hiawatha, and Ottawa National Forests, with the three distinct national forest zones offering unique perspectives on the general area of the Northwoods region of the Upper Midwest. Huron-Manistee National Forest Although the Huron and Manistee National Forests are geographically […] -
Sigh. There cold and then there is "i need the big coat and the mittens to take out the trash". Also my cleared track to wheel out the trash drifted over last night 🤬🌬️❄️
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Hype for the Future 62JMR: Towns of Jackman and Moose River, Maine
Introduction The Towns of Jackman and Moose River are two adjoining towns located within northern Somerset County, Maine. Though many businesses in Jackman may use the name “Moose River” and vice versa, the general pattern of distinction between the two towns is to identify Moose River as the more northern and significantly less populated side (under two hundred residents) while the Town of Jackman is the more southern and significantly more populated side (nearer eight hundred […] -
#NewHampshire said "No!" to #HydroQuebec #Massachusetts scheme!
Massachusetts to continue talks with #HydroQuébec for #NorthernPass project
Historic $680M electricity project was 1st approved in January, but rejected a week later by New HampshireThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 16, 2018
"Despite a rejection in New Hampshire, Massachusetts will continue negotiations on a conditional basis with Hydro-Québec and its American partner #Eversource for the Northern Pass project.
"Hydro-Quebec is counting on the Northern Pass to supply Massachusetts for 20 years, starting in 2020, as part of a historic contract signed with the state in January."It is estimated that the #CrownCorporation could pocket $10 billion in revenue if an agreement is reached.
"The project was rejected by the New Hampshire Site Review Board, which refused to grant a licence essential to Northern Pass's completion in the state.
"The Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs says talks on the project could end by March 27.
"In the meantime, conditional negotiations may be conducted for another project, the #NewEnglandCleanEnergyConnect [#NECEC] , which would be carried out by Hydro-Quebec and #CentralMainePower."
#AvanGrid #HydroQuebec #CMPCorridor #PeterMills #JanetMills #Corruption #NorthWoods #SaveTheNorthWoods #SaveTheForests #BigElectricity #MainePol #NewHampshirePol #ProtectTheNorthWoods #QuebecHydro
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#CMPCorridor Proposal: A Bad Deal for #Maine
"In April 2023, a Cumberland County jury ruled in CMP’s favor during a court case that very likely will decide the future of the company’s controversial transmission corridor. The decision was based on technical legal issues and not on the merits of whether or not this was a good project for Maine
"We are disappointed with the outcome and remain sharply focused on achieving a just and equitable clean energy future that works for all Mainers.
"Maine has already shown there’s a better path forward than the CMP corridor. A path focused on #regional collaboration and centered in Maine’s pragmatic approach to solving problems.
"Mainers are pursuing home-grown clean energy sources, like the #KingPineWind project in Aroostook County that will deliver new and verifiable reductions in pollution rather than a shell game that shifts existing energy for maximum profit.
"#MaineVoters got it right when they overwhelmingly passed a referendum rejecting the #CMP corridor because it’s a bad deal for #Maine and a bad deal for our climate.
"#NRCM is honored to stand with youth #ClimateJustice activists, #tribes in Maine and Canada, people across #WesternMaine who rely on a vibrant outdoor recreation economy, and many others in opposing the CMP corridor. Thank you to everyone who partnered with us on this hard-fought campaign.
What is the CMP Corridor?"Central Maine Power (CMP) is building a 145-mile transmission line through the heart of Maine to send hydropower from Quebec to electricity customers in Massachusetts.
"The CMP corridor is a bad deal for Maine. It will permanently damage #undeveloped #forest and #wildlife habitat, stifle the #LocalRenewableEnergy industry, and jeopardize the creation of clean energy jobs. The corridor won’t reduce global greenhouse gas emissions or create sustainable jobs for Maine people.
Top 4 Reasons NRCM Opposed the Corridor:
- Won’t reduce climate-changing pollution, and may actually increase it.
- Cuts 53 miles of new transmission lines through undeveloped forests in Maine’s #NorthWoods, harming brook trout, deer, other #wildlife, and the tourism economy.
- Jeopardizes the construction of new in-state renewable energy projects and creation of clean energy jobs.
- Generates billions of dollars of profit for CMP [#Avangrid] and #HydroQuebec while offering very little to Maine people and businesses."https://www.nrcm.org/programs/climate/proposed-cmp-transmission-line-bad-deal-maine/
#NorthWoods #SaveTheNorthWoods
#SaveTheForests #BigElectricity
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Electricity for #Massachusetts! Why not run it through the #Berkshires?! Too many rich white folks, I guess!
#CMP parent company ready to energize controversial corridor by end of year
by Brad Rogers,WGME
Thu, November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Updated Fri, November 21, 2025PORTLAND (WGME) -- "CMP's parent company, Avangrid, is about to flip the switch and turn on a controversial power corridor through western Maine.
"After years of legal battles and regulatory hurdles, Avangrid now has its final permit for the New England Clean Energy Connect, linking Canadian hydropower to Massachusetts and going right through Maine."
#AvanGrid #HydroQuebec #CMPCorridor #PeterMills #JanetMills #Corruption #NorthWoods #SaveTheNorthWoods #SaveTheForests #BigElectricity #MainePol #ProtectTheNorthWoods #QuebecHydro
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A Mountain of Mystery
#BurntJacket’s Future and the #Billionaire Rumor
June 12, 2025
By Emily Patrick"In our October 31, 2024 Edition of the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal, we broke the story of the #BurntJacketMountain sale and the closure of its popular hiking trails, publishing a Letter to the Editor written by local author and trail enthusiast, Chris Keene.
Chris wrote, “A large landowner on Burnt Jacket Mountain…is taking steps to close all three trails on the mountain. That means the Blue Trail, the Green Trail, and the Red Trail will be closed down permanently.” He continued, “To have an entire trail network wiped off the face of the earth would be a mighty blow, not just for hikers, but for regional businesses.” These trails, though crossing through private property, were open to the public for at least 20 years prior to the recent sale, as the recovered logbooks prove.
We followed up on the story in our November 14 2024 Edition after obtaining a building permit from LUPC outlining the new owner’s plans for the parcel. Here’s an excerpt: “A building permit for a portion of the property was submitted by Sevee & Maher Engineers out of Cumberland, Maine, on behalf of Burnt Jacket Holding I, LLC for a ‘proposed barn off Burnt Jacket Road in Beaver Cove.’ The project summary for permit number 17544 reads as follows: ‘Agricultural barn. Includes Tractor and Equipment storage, feed storage, hayloft, greenhouse, and chicken coop.’ Another portion of the project with permit number 17544-A describes a, ‘Year-round dwelling with attached garage, detached garage, driveway, and one shed. Install well, septic system, and utility lines.’ Both appear to have been approved by LUPC representative Billie J. Theriault on August 22, 2024.
Recently, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal reached out to the Natural Resources Council of Maine for comment, and #NRCM’s Staff Scientist and Woods, Waters, & Wildlife Director Luke Frankel poignantly shared, “The loss of Maine’s longstanding tradition of public access to private land is one of the greatest threats facing the #NorthWoods. This case at Burnt Jacket Mountain is a potent example of what we’ve been hearing from other parts of the state.
Changes in landownership and a rise in development pressure since the pandemic have changed the landscape of the Unorganized Territories. Our land trusts, outdoor recreation clubs, and other local community-based organizations play a critically important role building strong relationships with landowners to solidify the trust that is at the core of Maine’s tradition of public access. We also need to begin a statewide conversation about this emerging threat to identify solutions and pathways for ensuring equitable public access is a value held by everyone.”
Though the story of Burnt Jacket Mountain has caused quite a stir and exemplifies a statewide issue, six months later, we still don’t have answers, and not for lack of trying. Recently, however, a new pending project on the parcel has raised some eyebrows, and whispers of the true identity of the landowner have narrowed down the list of possibilities as the Journal has uncovered new clues.
The new Burnt Jacket project, which is still awaiting permit approval from LUPC at the time of publication, is for a “…proposed driveway…4059’ long and 16’ wide with a minimum of 2’ wide shoulders on both sides; it is located entirely on private property…Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2025.” The permit application says the driveway will be used for “residential and land management” uses.
Perhaps more interesting than a pending driveway permit, one name has risen to the top of the list of rumored buyers. Though it remains speculatory, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal has uncovered evidence that seems to point to billionaire tech CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of the property’s rumored buyers.
Though, much to my chagrin, it seems anyone and everyone involved in the Burnt Jacket project has signed a non-disclosure agreement, I found that Zuckerberg very publicly keeps his business holdings in the State of Delaware. While searching through the State of Delaware’s website, I came upon an interesting clue: Burnt Jacket Holdings I & II both list Incorporating Services out of Delaware as the Registered Agent.
While this in and of itself doesn’t mean very much, I decided to search META, which we know is owned by Mark Zuckerberg, in the same database. In my search, I found that at least three of the dozens of META companies associated with Mark Zuckerberg actually list the very same Incorporating Services as the Registered Agent. While this information doesn’t prove Zuckerberg is the Burnt Jacket mystery buyer, it does little to dismiss it. Of all the holding companies in the world, the same Incorporating Services serves as the registered agent of Burnt Jacket Holdings and several companies we know are associated with Mark Zuckerberg. Coincidence? You decide.
It may seem unbelievable to some that Mark Zuckerberg might soon be our neighbor here in the Moosehead Lake Region, but it really isn’t that far of a stretch. One of Zuckerberg’s former associates owns property in the Moosehead Region, Zuckerberg has been known to vacation in Maine, and Mark Zuckerberg held a highly publicized meeting in 2017 with members of the Katahdin Region in Millinocket to discuss the future of the area. As many know, the Katahdin Region is right in Burnt Jacket’s backyard, at least as the crow flies."
Source:
https://www.mooseheadlakeshorejournal.com/burntjacketmystery/#MarkZuckerberg #BeaverCove #BurntMountain #Zuck #MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires #ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback
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A Mountain of Mystery
#BurntJacket’s Future and the #Billionaire Rumor
June 12, 2025
By Emily Patrick"In our October 31, 2024 Edition of the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal, we broke the story of the #BurntJacketMountain sale and the closure of its popular hiking trails, publishing a Letter to the Editor written by local author and trail enthusiast, Chris Keene.
Chris wrote, “A large landowner on Burnt Jacket Mountain…is taking steps to close all three trails on the mountain. That means the Blue Trail, the Green Trail, and the Red Trail will be closed down permanently.” He continued, “To have an entire trail network wiped off the face of the earth would be a mighty blow, not just for hikers, but for regional businesses.” These trails, though crossing through private property, were open to the public for at least 20 years prior to the recent sale, as the recovered logbooks prove.
We followed up on the story in our November 14 2024 Edition after obtaining a building permit from LUPC outlining the new owner’s plans for the parcel. Here’s an excerpt: “A building permit for a portion of the property was submitted by Sevee & Maher Engineers out of Cumberland, Maine, on behalf of Burnt Jacket Holding I, LLC for a ‘proposed barn off Burnt Jacket Road in Beaver Cove.’ The project summary for permit number 17544 reads as follows: ‘Agricultural barn. Includes Tractor and Equipment storage, feed storage, hayloft, greenhouse, and chicken coop.’ Another portion of the project with permit number 17544-A describes a, ‘Year-round dwelling with attached garage, detached garage, driveway, and one shed. Install well, septic system, and utility lines.’ Both appear to have been approved by LUPC representative Billie J. Theriault on August 22, 2024.
Recently, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal reached out to the Natural Resources Council of Maine for comment, and #NRCM’s Staff Scientist and Woods, Waters, & Wildlife Director Luke Frankel poignantly shared, “The loss of Maine’s longstanding tradition of public access to private land is one of the greatest threats facing the #NorthWoods. This case at Burnt Jacket Mountain is a potent example of what we’ve been hearing from other parts of the state.
Changes in landownership and a rise in development pressure since the pandemic have changed the landscape of the Unorganized Territories. Our land trusts, outdoor recreation clubs, and other local community-based organizations play a critically important role building strong relationships with landowners to solidify the trust that is at the core of Maine’s tradition of public access. We also need to begin a statewide conversation about this emerging threat to identify solutions and pathways for ensuring equitable public access is a value held by everyone.”
Though the story of Burnt Jacket Mountain has caused quite a stir and exemplifies a statewide issue, six months later, we still don’t have answers, and not for lack of trying. Recently, however, a new pending project on the parcel has raised some eyebrows, and whispers of the true identity of the landowner have narrowed down the list of possibilities as the Journal has uncovered new clues.
The new Burnt Jacket project, which is still awaiting permit approval from LUPC at the time of publication, is for a “…proposed driveway…4059’ long and 16’ wide with a minimum of 2’ wide shoulders on both sides; it is located entirely on private property…Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2025.” The permit application says the driveway will be used for “residential and land management” uses.
Perhaps more interesting than a pending driveway permit, one name has risen to the top of the list of rumored buyers. Though it remains speculatory, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal has uncovered evidence that seems to point to billionaire tech CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of the property’s rumored buyers.
Though, much to my chagrin, it seems anyone and everyone involved in the Burnt Jacket project has signed a non-disclosure agreement, I found that Zuckerberg very publicly keeps his business holdings in the State of Delaware. While searching through the State of Delaware’s website, I came upon an interesting clue: Burnt Jacket Holdings I & II both list Incorporating Services out of Delaware as the Registered Agent.
While this in and of itself doesn’t mean very much, I decided to search META, which we know is owned by Mark Zuckerberg, in the same database. In my search, I found that at least three of the dozens of META companies associated with Mark Zuckerberg actually list the very same Incorporating Services as the Registered Agent. While this information doesn’t prove Zuckerberg is the Burnt Jacket mystery buyer, it does little to dismiss it. Of all the holding companies in the world, the same Incorporating Services serves as the registered agent of Burnt Jacket Holdings and several companies we know are associated with Mark Zuckerberg. Coincidence? You decide.
It may seem unbelievable to some that Mark Zuckerberg might soon be our neighbor here in the Moosehead Lake Region, but it really isn’t that far of a stretch. One of Zuckerberg’s former associates owns property in the Moosehead Region, Zuckerberg has been known to vacation in Maine, and Mark Zuckerberg held a highly publicized meeting in 2017 with members of the Katahdin Region in Millinocket to discuss the future of the area. As many know, the Katahdin Region is right in Burnt Jacket’s backyard, at least as the crow flies."
Source:
https://www.mooseheadlakeshorejournal.com/burntjacketmystery/#MarkZuckerberg #BeaverCove #BurntMountain #Zuck #MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires #ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback
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A lumberjack created more than 200 sculptures in Wisconsin's Northwoods
#HackerNews #lumberjack #sculptures #Northwoods #Wisconsin #art #creativity #nature
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[Wausau Pilot & Review]: Federal funding cuts loom as Wisconsin braces for budget challenges.By Shereen Siewert
#WI. #Wisconsin #2025budget #republicans #wausau #northwoods #northernwisconsin
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Just like when the #Maine public voted AGAINST the #CMPCorridor through the #NorthWoods!
Public feedback process for decision on #OffshoreWind port a charade, #environmentalists claim
State officials are accused of long favoring #SearsIsland, the largest undeveloped island in #PenobscotBay, as the future site of the port.
Author: Kate Cough of The Maine Monitor
Published: 12:51 PM EDT August 14, 2023PORTLAND, Maine — "Environmentalists are decrying a year-long process meant to gather public feedback on where to build a #deepwater offshore wind port, calling it a 'charade.'
"They say state officials failed to adequately engage the public or #tribal communities and effectively decided where to construct the port long before the process began.
"The Maine Department of Transportation [#MDOT]has been making an internal case for Sears Island while 'giving an illusion of an impartial analysis of port possibilities to the public,' said #MattCannon, the state conservation and energy director for #SierraClubMaine, in comments at the final meeting of the Offshore Wind Port Advisory Group.
"'Some,' he said, 'see it as a breach of public trust.'
"State officials have said they’re considering several locations for the 100-acre port, including #Eastport, #MackPoint and Sears Island, and don’t expect to choose a final location until next year. The officials insist they have not made a final decision.
"But participants in the process, which began in May 2022, say the state has long advocated for Sears Island, the largest #undeveloped island in Penobscot Bay.
"They believe officials have not seriously considered other options for the port, which would be the staging area for equipment needed to build and maintain #Windturbines in federal waters in the #GulfOfMaine.
"Those suspicions hardened after documents released via a public records request submitted by #IslesboroIslandsTrust earlier this year revealed internal discussions seeming to indicate an official preference for the island. #FriendsOfSearsIsland manages the #trails on the conserved portion of the island.
"The documents included a '#Stakeholder Management Plan' written by state-hired consultant Kay Rand. The document said the goals were, in part, to 'develop and execute a stakeholder outreach strategy that would enable #GovernorJanetMills to … announce a commitment to pursue development of Sears Island as the #RenewableEnergy Port of the Northeast.'
"The document is dated Sept. 8, 2021 — eight months before the stakeholder group held its first meeting — and mentions pursuing Sears Island as the port at least four times."
#Environment #EndangeredSpecies #ProtectSearsIsland #WindTerminal #SandDunes
#Searsport #ProtectWahsumkik #Wahsumkik
#EndangeredSpecies #ProtectTheDunes #WabanakiAlliance #Wassumkeag #CorporateColonialism -
If you're lucky enough to live in the northern part of the United States, check out that light show that is going on tonight!
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It's brown, but I would say it is closer to cherry wood brown. As you can see from the pictures, it was not shy about foaming
https://www.bfbcping.com/2024/05/northwoods-mountain-monarch-brown-ale.html
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So, while #EuropoeanEarthworms can be beneficial in gardens, they are not native to #Maine, and are actually an invasive species! (Native Maine earthworms were wiped out a long time ago, it seems...)
Invasive #Earthworms Rediscovered in #NorthernMaine #Forests
January 2022
"University of Maine researchers recently discovered invasive earthworms from Europe in Aroostook County, Maine timberlands, in what they say is the first reported sighting of the creatures in northern Maine forests since 1979. The finding raises concerns that the worms may cause changes in the forest ecosystem, from a slowing of tree regeneration to a release of carbon from the soil.
"Joshua Puhlick, formerly a research associate at the UMaine School of Forest Resources and now a scientist at The Jones Center at Ichauway in Georgia, found the worms while sampling soils as part of a sustainable forestry initiative at three research plantations. 'We were collecting soils and looking at the influence of forestry management on soil properties when we happened to discover earthworms at two of our sites,' he said. 'It was a pretty big deal to find them because we weren’t expecting to see them in northern Maine.'
"European earthworms were found in all 18 research plots at the Nashville Plantation along Route 11 and in 2 of 15 plots near the Seven Islands campsite on the St. John River. At least two different species of non-native worms were identified.
"Native earthworms were extirpated from Maine and much of the rest of New England during the last Ice Age. European earthworms eventually found their way to most of the region through discarded fishing bait, the transportation of horticultural materials, and on logging machinery, but they weren’t believed to be widespread in northern Maine.
"'Earthworms can cause a lot of abrupt changes in forest ecosystems and influence forest health, and many natural resource managers are becoming increasingly alarmed about the presence of earthworms in Maine forests,' said Puhlick. 'Invasive plant species find it easier to make their way into forests after earthworm invasions, and that impacts tree regeneration. Worms also consume a lot of the organic horizon – the litter and duff layer – and redistribute some of it within the mineral soil, which changes carbon dynamics and could potentially release carbon back into the atmosphere.'
"The worms prefer forests of northern hardwoods because the leaf litter is less acidic than in coniferous forests, Puhlick explained, although earthworms have been reported in mixed forests as well. #SugarMaple forests are a particular concern.
"'This isn’t a new phenomenon in New England, but we often worry about the decline of sugar maple health,' he said. 'These earthworm populations can cause changes in soil dynamics that could lead to declining health in sugar maples. That’s something we’ll have to continue to evaluate.'
"Puhlick recommends that land managers in northern New England document where earthworm populations are found and monitor changes to forest conditions over time. They should also implement practices that will minimize the spread of earthworms and limit new introductions of worms across the forested landscape.
"'There are #ClimateChange impacts to our forests, invasive plant species, and now this,' he said. 'It’s just one more issue that forest managers are going to have to face.'"
Source:
https://northernwoodlands.org/discoveries/invasive-earthworms#InvasiveSpecies #WormWednesday #NorthWoods #ProtectTheNorthWoods
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I find it fascinating that #CMP and utility companies can skimp on trimming trees before damaging storms, and yet have no problem cutting down trees in #WesternMaine for transmission lines that will transmit energy from Quebec to Massachusetts. Makes total sense! (Also, who is going to maintain the pathway once the project has been completed? Let me guess -- #Roundup to the rescue!)
#QuebecHydro #ProtectTheForest #NorthWoods #LocalSolar #KeepItLocal #Glyphosate #Maine
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Despite local opposition and a statewide vote, the #CMPCorridor through #Maine's #NorthWoods is getting pushed through! #PeterMills, head of the #MaineTurnpikeAuthority and brother of #JanetMills, is on the board of a corporation involved in the project! Nothing to see here, eh? No wonder MTA has no problem destroying woods, streams and farmland here in southern #Maine!
#CMPCorridor Proposal: A Bad Deal for Maine
"In April 2023, a Cumberland County jury ruled in CMP’s favor during a court case that very likely will decide the future of the company’s controversial transmission corridor. The decision was based on technical legal issues and not on the merits of whether or not this was a good project for Maine.
"We are disappointed with the outcome and remain sharply focused on achieving a just and equitable clean energy future that works for all Mainers.
"Maine has already shown there’s a better path forward than the CMP corridor. A path focused on regional collaboration and centered in Maine’s pragmatic approach to solving problems.
"Mainers are pursuing home-grown clean energy sources, like the #KingPineWindProject in Aroostook County that will deliver new and verifiable reductions in pollution rather than a shell game that shifts existing energy for maximum profit.
"#MaineVoters got it right when they overwhelmingly passed a referendum rejecting the CMP corridor because it’s a bad deal for Maine and a bad deal for our climate.
"#NRCM is honored to stand with youth #ClimateJustice activists, tribes in Maine and Canada, people across western Maine who rely on a vibrant outdoor recreation economy, and many others in opposing the CMP corridor. Thank you to everyone who partnered with us on this hard-fought campaign."
Top 4 Reasons NRCM Opposes the Corridor:
- Won’t reduce climate-changing pollution, and may actually increase it.
- Cuts 53 miles of new transmission lines through undeveloped #forests in Maine’s #NorthWoods, harming brook trout, deer, other #wildlife, and the tourism economy.
- Jeopardizes the construction of new in-state #RenewableEnergy projects and creation of clean energy jobs.
- Generates billions of dollars of profit for CMP and #HydroQuebec while offering very little to Maine people and businesses.Read more:
https://www.nrcm.org/programs/climate/proposed-cmp-transmission-line-bad-deal-maine/#MainePolitics #ClimateActivism #CorporateColonialism #CorporateFascism #Nepotism #MaineTribes #Mining #GorhamSpur #GorhamConnector
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Fable of the Forest! She's a Southern gal learning to survive the best she can in the Frigid Northlands.
#dogsofmastodon #dogsincoats #catahoulas #northwoods #northernwisconsin #wisconsin
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Still not enough snow to set classic tracks at any of my usual winter haunts, but I needed some outdoor playtime, so…
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One of the neat things I get to say because of where I live: "Heard the wolves howling tonight. Sounded kind of distant. Like they're following the Chippewa off to the west."
Fun fact: I'm ~4 miles south and ~5 miles east of the Chippewa River. These hills and valleys CARRY sound. I can hear trains passing through the town 10 straight miles away.
Also wolves howling > coyotes howling, most days. I do enjoy the yips during the summer, though.
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It's a beautiful fall day up here in #NorthernWisconsin
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Autumn isn't just spooky season because of Halloween and horror movies. In fact, spooky season usually starts earlier for those of us in the #Northwoods.
Last night was nerve wracking for the garden. That F-word was lingering in the air: FROST. NOAA issued a Frost Advisory yesterday afternoon for areas of patchy frost. Prepping for potential frost, Bobbi harvested what looks to be 10-15lbs (~5-8kg) of tomatoes while I was still at work.
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A leaf beetle (f. Chrysomelidae) in late May. North Woods of Central Park.
#leafbeetle #Chrysomelidae #beetles #nature #wildlife #macro #ultramacro #centralpark #northwoods #nycparks #canonphotography #luminarneo
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A bagworm (f. Psychidae) in the North Woods of Central Park in late May. These eventually end up as moths called bagworm moths.
#bagworm #Psychidae #insects #entomology #nature #wildlife #lepidoptera #macro #ultramacro #canonphotography #luminarneo #northwoods #centralpark #nycparks
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The larva from a green lacewing (f. Chrysopidae). These are one of the bugs where the larval form is terrifying but the adult is surprisingly weak. At least this one isn't wearing the corpses of its victims as camouflage.
#lacewing #greenlacewing #Chrysopidae #insects #bugs #entomology #macro #ultramacro #wildlife #nature #canonphotography #luminarneo #northwoods #centralpark
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I think this is an Opilio Canestrinii, which is supposed to be from Europe. So, either they're invasive in New York (and a lot of the US east coast b/c I remember them from when I was a kid), or I've messed up the ID.
#opilioCanestrinii #harvestmen #arachnids #macro #ultramacro #canonphotography #luminarneo #nature #wildlife #northwoods #centralpark #nycparks
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A Nashville warbler near the Blockhouse in Central Park.
#nashvillewarbler #warblers #migration #birds #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #blockhouse #centralpark #nycparks #northwoods #canonphotography #luminarneo
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Maine energy: Much delayed US-Canada hydro project gets go-ahead
By Robin Levinson-King, BBC, April 20, 2023
"#Environmental groups also challenged the permits over concerns about the project's impact on #Maine's #NorthWoods.
"In November 2021, the state held a referendum on whether the project should be cancelled. More than 400,000 people showed up to vote - a huge turnout for a state with a population of 1.3 million.
"Last August, the state's Supreme Court weighed in on the case, ruling that the referendum could not be retroactively applied if CMP had vested rights, kicking it back to a lower court to determine the extent of those rights.
"Thursday's ruling sided with #CMP, who had already spent $450m on construction before the project was halted."
#Hydropower #NaturalResourcesCouncilOfMaine #NRCM #Avangrid #CMP #CleanEnergy #Forests #SaveTheForest #SaveMaineForests
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A northern parula hopping around a tree while hunting in the North Woods.
#northernparula #parula #warblers #birds #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #northwoods #centralpark #nycparks #canonphotography #lumiarneo
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A northern parula (Setophaga americana) checking between leaves for any insects in the North Woods of Central Park.
#northernparula #parula #SetophagaAmericana #warblers #fallmigration #birds #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #northwoods #centralpark #nycparks #canonphotography #luminarneo
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An eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) in the North Woods of Central Park. As with other chipmunks, they spend the summer making caches.
#easternchipmunk #TamiasStriatus #chipmunk #nature #wildlife #mammals #smallmammals #canonphotography #luminarneo #northwoods #canonphotography #luminarneo
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A mystery Hymenoptera. I think it's a sort of bee b/c of the kink in the antennae. North Woods of Central Park in Mid June.
#hymenoptera #bee #macro #ultramacro #critter #insects #pollenators #venusoptics #canonphotography #northwoods #centralpark #nycparks #luminarneo