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  WCHA - The North Woods Paddle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Perhaps the most obscure of all knowledge that Mick passed on to them was the North Woods stroke, the paddling stroke employed by the Indians, voyageurs, guides, trappers, and anyone else involved in serious canoe travel.
For they have not only preserved the knowledge of how the North Woods were traveled and the skills to make and use the paddles, but through guiding canoe trips, they are also preserving the need for efficient canoe travel.
He shifts on his fireside perch to illustrate the oblique sitting position used in the North Woods stroke, and his voice rises as he sings the virtues of a stroke evolved over generations of constant use.
www.wcha.org /paddles/northwoods   (2135 words)

  
 North Country Lodge - bear, whitetail deer and moose hunting in Maine.
North Country Lodge - bear, whitetail deer and moose hunting in Maine.
North Country Lodge is located in Aroostook County, 11 miles north of Patten, Maine and approximately 25 miles from Baxter State Park.
The lodge is nestled among the pines and spruce overlooking two small ponds lending itself to the overall breathtaking beauty of this magnificent wilderness area.
www.northcountrylodge.com   (145 words)

  
 North Woods Engineering specializes in civil engineering, mechanical engineering,steel,masonry,concrete,timber ...
No matter what the project or situation, whether they are working through the details of an engineering review, conducting a site investigation in the field, or meeting with County clients, the Garso’s bring with them an organized approach, a keen eye for detail, and a timely responsiveness that I have come to rely on.
The staff of North Woods Engineering is skilled in the design of new construction, renovations, and expansions.
North Woods Engineering has an on-going relationship with many of its clients.
www.north-woods-engineering.com   (232 words)

  
 HOMEPAGE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
The North Woods plays a major role in defining the state of Maine, with its forest products and recreation fueling the economic engine of the area.
After the railroads began operating throughout Maine, wood processors had a second way to move their products and the people who worked and played in the North Woods had an efficient method of transportation.
Wood products no longer move on the state's rivers and lakes and cars, trucks and airplanes have replaced the railroads.
www.naturalresourceeducationcenter.org   (190 words)

  
 North Woods Coffee Company - Coldwater, MI
North Woods Coffee Company, located in beautiful downtown Coldwater, MI, offers delicious coffees, fine baked goods, and unique retail items.
The North Woods resides in the historic J.B. Branch Building, once home to Branch Department Store which operated in the building for 109 years.
The operators of North Woods, Ron and Kathi Waligora, have made every attempt to keep with the historical aspects of the building during their extensive renovations.
www.northwoodscoffee.com   (250 words)

  
 Audubon: Audubon View
Near the loop's end, the pines were backlit with a strange, diffuse glow that grew brighter until I coasted out of the woods and into a parking lot ablaze with bonfires, where huddled skiers watched sparks sail up into the star-tracked sky.
All this is in sharp contrast to the rather elegiac chapter Aldo Leopold wrote on the Flambeau in A Sand County Almanac.
The suburbanization of the woods is already clear in northeastern Wisconsin, where there is similar forest cover but more residential development and, consequently, few wolves.
magazine.audubon.org /senseofplace/senseofplace0001.html   (1915 words)

  
 North Woods Writing
This is the most important book in the North Woods writing, althougth the environmental themes apply everywhere.I wish that "The Land Ethic" was a part of the US Constitution, or at least reading it a requirement to run for Congress.
This book really was about being alone in the North Country: the challenge to try it, the challenge of actually doing it, and reflection upon the significance of it for the author.
Although the location is a cabin on Nym Lake in Ontario north of the Quetico Canoe Area, the author is a Minnesotan.
www.centennial.k12.mn.us /chs/english/north.html   (1550 words)

  
 Welcome to North Woods Discovery School
North Woods is located approximately 10 minutes north of Redding, CA, in the community of Mountain Gate.
Dear Parents, the entire staff at North Woods hopes you're having a great summer break, just like these students did when they took their reading buddies to Coram Ranch.
At North Woods, we believe in Small School Values Leading to High Achievement...our goal is providing the best educational environment possible while challenging students to set goals and pursue dreams!
www.nwds.org   (172 words)

  
 North Woods | Press Release
North Woods Advertising created the commercials in partnership with Denver creative boutique, Launch, and produced them with the Denver-based production company, Incite Films.
North Woods’ past political clients have included Ventura for Governor, Nader 2000 and Sharon Sayles Belton, the first woman and African American mayor of Minneapolis.
In 1991, North Woods Advertising became the first agency outside New York or California to win the prestigious Grand Effie award from the American Marketing Association for creating the most effective advertising and marketing campaign in America.
www.northwoodsadvertising.com /news/article.asp?recordid=114   (253 words)

  
 North Woods Farm
North Woods Farm is a family farm owned an operated by Teri and Larry Gabric.
North Woods has the reputation of producing quality livestock.
We encourage you to visit other farms, but make North Woods your last stop.
www.northwoodsfarm.com   (159 words)

  
 Canoes, kayaks and canoe trailers - North Woods Canoe Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
The history of North America began on the rivers and lakes.
North Woods Canoe Company has recreated the practical and roomy 34' Voyageur canoe used by the fur traders while retaining its authentic appearance.
North Woods manufacturers a complete line of canoes from 17' to 38', kayaks, accessories as well as canoe trailers.
www.northwoodscanoe.com   (185 words)

  
 North Maine Woods
The current ownership of the North Maine Woods is complicated due in part to the historical events of the last two centuries.
The concept of North Maine Woods evolved from a landowner committee organized in the mid 1960's to resolve differences between logging contractors over road use and maintenance.
Another change occurred in 1986 when North Maine Woods, Inc. was contracted by several other landowners to manage the 170,000 KI Jo-Mary Multiple Use Forest.
www.northmainewoods.org /history.html   (796 words)

  
 North Woods Elementary Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
North Woods, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, will offer resources that will challenge and stimulate curiosity and learning in our students.
North Woods International School is first and foremost dedicated to helping our students be successful citizens in our rapidly changing society.
With a strong academic curriculum, instruction in Spanish, and innovative uses of technology, our students will be well prepared for the world.
www.lacrosseschools.com /northwoods   (167 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / Local / N.H. / As pace of logging picks up, some in North Woods are alarmed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
IN THE AIR OVER SUCCESS, N.H. (AP) -- In winter, the slopes of the White Mountain National Forest are dressed in alternating stands of evergreens and leafless hardwoods, punctuated by snowy peaks and ravines.
But in the private timberlands to the north and east, large patches of forest are raked in white by snow-covered networks of logging trails.
But some are new, done by companies that have bought vast tracts of land in the North Woods in the last two years and begun logging it hard.
www.boston.com /news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2005/04/16/as_pace_of_logging_picks_up_some_in_north_woods_are_alarmed   (524 words)

  
 Exhibit "North Woods Dramas"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
From the teens through the twenties, many movies were set in the north woods, the Northwest, and beyond the trees to the Arctic--snow pictures.
Adventures set in a hearty north land, now largely forgotten in favor of Westerns, were immensely popular.
Co-authored by its star, Nell Shipman, this was one of the few North Woods dramas actually shot in Canada.
www.oldfilm.org /nhfWeb/exhibits/NorthWoodsExhibit.htm   (986 words)

  
 www.greatnorthwoods.org
www.allroutes.to navigates by auto routes within and beyond the Great North Woods region of northern New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.
About this guide about the Great North Woods of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.
Send an Entry for the Guestbook (Please add "Guestbook" to the subject area).
www.greatnorthwoods.org   (95 words)

  
 The Great North Woods of New Hampshire
To the north is North Country Chamber of Commerce which operates out of Colebrook and services the Headwaters, Connecticut Lakes towns
So roll out the maps, plan a trip, pack the car and come up to the Great North Woods for the fun of it and explore those magical, unspoiled areas that we call New Hampshire as it used to be.
The Great North Woods is the way New Hampshire used to be; neighborly, accessible, secure, uncomplicated, rewarding.
www.northnh.com   (413 words)

  
 Katahdin Outfitters - Allagash Wilderness Outfitters
over 25 years, Katahdin Outfitters has served parties traveling to the "North Maine Woods" to canoe and kayak some of the most noteworthy rivers in Maine and the northeast.
Our base which is located in Millinocket, is directly on the major access route to the area.
If you need assistance, or have questions, let us know what your interests are and how much time you have, and I am sure we will be able to tailor a unique and pleasurable trip for you.
www.katahdinoutfitters.com   (460 words)

  
 New England Forestry Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
This is the first northern Maine forest conservation project that is community incubated, community supported, community led, and designed to sustain a natural resource based, rural economy and lifestyle of residents in Washington County, Maine.
North Quabbin Woods NEFF is working with landowners, woodworkers, and forest guides to enhance the local economy of the North Quabbin region in Massachusetts.
We are FSC certified and produce certified wood from our fee ownership forests.
www.neforestry.org   (840 words)

  
 The Umbagog Area of New Hampshire and Maine - A true wilderness experience in the heart of the Great North Woods
A true wilderness experience in the heart of the Great North Woods
Snow melts and longer days of sunlight bring the woods alive with acres and acres of wildflowers and wildlife welcoming their new young.
Hunters love the Umbagog area because of its friendly communities, wooded terrain and its abundance of moose, deer, bear, small game, and birds, all making for just the right combination of hunting success stories.
www.umbagogchambercommerce.com   (599 words)

  
 Fresh Roasted Gourmet Coffee Beans from North Woods Coffee Roasters
North Woods Coffee Roasters is located near Rainy Lake in International Falls, Minnesota.
Any coffee you order from North Woods is shipped to you within 48 hours of roasting.
North Woods Coffee Roasters is pleased to offer the finest small-batch roasted coffee to our customers.
www.coffeelanding.com   (305 words)

  
 North Woods Montana - Accommodations in Whitefish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Elk Lodge and Moose Lodge share a large redwood deck that looks south into the 'North Woods' of Grouse Mountain.
Each of these accommodations has its own table and deck chairs for enjoying meals, reading a great book or just relaxing in the sun and enjoying the smells of the woods.
Each of the North Woods accommodations has its own private outside entrance.
www.northwoodsmontana.com /accom.htm   (226 words)

  
 Forest Ecology Network Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
FEN promotes forest practices that respect the ecological and aesthetic integrity of the Maine Woods, and works to eliminate the clearcutting, overcutting, and herbicide spraying associated with industrial forestry.
The North Woods Arts Center, located on a 10,000 acre forest preserve in Atkinson, is FEN's education center.
FEN is a group of citizens who love the Maine Woods and believe that we can have a vibrant, forest-based economy that does not destroy the natural beauty and ecological integrity of the forest environment.
www.powerlink.net /fen   (634 words)

  
 Piedmont Park - North Woods Q & A
The next public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 15 at 6:00 pm at Magnolia Hall (see park map) Interested parties may also participate in a guided walking tour of the North Woods prior to the meeting.
The Beltline is one of many proposed initiatives that may impact decision-making during the North Woods development planning process.
Unguided tours are not advised as the North Woods pose environmental and safety concerns in some areas.
www.piedmontpark.org /restoration/NW_QA.html   (610 words)

  
 Northern Minnesota vacation resort-family, fishing & honeymoon's at Gunflint Lodge
Ah...warm summer days, a soft breeze rustling the leaves in the trees, the calling loons and evening sunsets....this is a relaxing vacation in the northwoods.
As your hosts, we know that your personal time is very valuable to each of you so we continue to refine the details and activities that you will experience.
Every detail, from extra towels for the hot tubs, to your fireplace preset with kindling and wood upon arrival, is taken care of.
www.gunflint.com   (684 words)

  
 North Woods
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (January 31, 2005) — Minneapolis marketing and communications agency North Woods Advertising was a big winner at the 2005 Pollie Awards, bringing home a total of eight awards.
This year’s awards ceremony was held at the Park Hyatt Washington hotel in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, January 22nd.
North Woods Advertising is a national integrated marketing communications agency and political consulting firm that specializes in results-oriented, creatively effective advertising.
www.northwoodsadvertising.com   (128 words)

  
 Greenville Inn at Moosehead
The English tiled fireplaces, quarter sawn oak interiors and original hand carved wood work are just a few of the features that have been lovingly maintained throughout the Inn’s history.
Choose from one of the delightfully decorated private cottages, with private sitting areas, overstuffed chairs and private baths, each cottage overlook the mountains.
Join Ed Mathieu in the west Branch Pond area of north Moosehead Lake in pursuit of Moose or a dog sled ride.
www.greenvilleinn.com   (606 words)

  
 Northwoods Outfitters your connection for canoe, kayak trips
We carry outdoor products and camping equipment form Kelty tents, kelty backpacks, and Kelty sleeping bags.The North Face ski and snowboard jackets are available from our retail store from Burton,Salomon,Rossignol ski, K2 ski, Volkl ski, rossignol ski jackets, snowboard bags from Burton snowboard company.
The North Face outdoor adventure clothing, moisture control adventure clothing, and other cold temperature clothing manufactures.
Some misspellings may include coalman, colemen, tubs, spiderco, Northwoods outfitters, north woods outfitters, Northwoods, Moosehead lake, moose watching, moose, moose head.
www.maineoutfitter.com   (342 words)

  
 Isle Royale National Park (National Park Service)
Wolves and moose, the wild North Woods forest, ever changing weather and a cool climate, and the crystal clear waters and rugged shoreline of Lake Superior characterize Isle Royale National Park.
Ninety-nine percent of the land mass is federally designated Wilderness.
Isle Royale is relatively untouched by direct outside influences and serves as a living laboratory and is a United States Biosphere Reserve.
www.nps.gov /isro   (193 words)

  
 Maine North Woods Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Read news stories, fact sheets and statements about Plum Creek's plan for major development in the North Woods.
NRCM is working to protect the ecological systems, wild and undeveloped character, and sustainable timber base of Maine’s North Woods focusing on remote wildland regions of particularly high ecological and recreational significance.
These stripped forestlands are often subdivided and sold within a few months or years, providing quick profits and making a mess of the forest.
www.maineenvironment.org /nwoods   (317 words)

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