Hello world! We’re your 2017 summer stewards, Jingling and Yesenia. We’re very excited to be in the woods exploring, mapping, removing invasives, and giving tours. That’s just to name a few things that the stewards do. We also work … Continue reading
Hi All! This week, Yesenia is out of town so burning bush removal has slowed down a bit. However, there is a tour scheduled for this evening at 7 starting at the Falstaff’s kiosk. Learn about the historic blue trail … Continue reading
Last Saturday, we had the opportunity to take a walk in the North Woods with a group of alumni who shared their experiences with us. These alumni ranged from Class of 1974 to Class of 1999, and had many different … Continue reading
This Sunday, join Environmental Studies Seniors Jackie Slocombe, Eva Fillion, and Roz Freeman for a hike to Skidmore’s newly acquired property behind the Stables on Daniels Road. For their capstone project, the students are measuring and identifying trees in this … Continue reading
To kick off December, Juniors Kelsey Rogers ’13 and Kaitlin Garofano ’13 organized a North Woods Talk and Clean-up on Saturday, December 3. The event began with a talk by Economics Professor Bob Jones about the history of the woods … Continue reading
The North Woods Stewards met with parents, siblings, and students for a tour on Saturday, October 15th for Celebration Weekend. It was the perfect Fall Day for a tour of the North Woods – parents admired the College’s colorful forest. … Continue reading
On Saturday, July 30th, Economics Professor Robert Jones led a tour through the North Woods that focused on the local history of the Woods. Seventeen visitors accompanied the professor. Professor Jones’ tour began on the Red Trail, looped into the … Continue reading
TOUR TOMORROW! The History of the North Woods Free and Open to the Public Saturday, July 30th from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm The present-day Skidmore College campus is located on land that prior to 1960 was known as Woodlawn … Continue reading
The North Woods Stewards are excited to present three upcoming tours during July: The History of the North Woods Free and Open to the Public 1st Tour: Saturday, July 9th from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm 2nd Tour: Saturday, July … Continue reading
On Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th, Skidmore Alums embarked on faculty-led tours of the North Woods. Kim Marsella, Program Coordinator and Lecturer of the Environmental Studies Program, led the Friday tour, which focused on the geological and cultural … Continue reading
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