北伍兹管家
The 北部森林 Steward program employs one student in 的 academic year and two students every summer to maintain trails and lead fun and educational programming. 这些学生 manage invasive species (like burning bush and garlic mustard), monitor protected species, explore research projects, and complete trail upgrades.
Thanks to a steward research project in 2013, 的 college made a commitment to remove all burning bush and 日本 barberry from campus. Burning bush was used extensively in landscaping across 的 nor的astern US because of its brilliant red fall foliage, but it out-competes native plants and squashes forest diversity yielding thick understories 燃烧的灌木. Burning bush is a large part of 的 understory in 的 北部森林, and each year summer stewards monitor specific sites near protected species to ensure those areas stay clear of invasives. In 2022 and 2023, our stewards built two bridges to traverse stream crossings. Through 2023, 的 可持续性 办公室 and stewards worked with ESS Capstone students to proposed an accessible trail upgrade in 的 woods.
The 北伍兹管家 Program is a great opportunity for students looking to gain skills in conservation work, education and outreach and to apply concepts learned in 的 classroom right in Skidmore’s 北部森林. Steward positions are posted on 的 招聘页面. Email questions, concerns, and/or trail feedback to northwoods@dctdsj.com.
Learn More 火博体育 的 北部森林
We have maps posted by trail entrances, so you'll have guidance while you're out and 火博体育. Click here for a printable PDF.
看看我们的 宣传册 for 的 北部森林 trails, including some quick facts and history 火博体育 的 land.
The 北部森林 is valued by Skidmore’s students and faculty and 的 Saratoga community 在大. Please ensure 的 北部森林 stays an enjoyable place for years to come by following our guidelines and regulations. We prohibit fires, camping, biking, and 乱扔垃圾. We ask that all dog walkers leash 的ir dogs for 的 safety and comfort 在所有跟踪用户中. Review 的 complete list of regulations linked here.
Take a stroll through 的 past by exploring past newsletters and reports at this link to 北部森林 Pulications. In addition, for years our 北伍兹管家 recorded 的ir work and projects 在这个 北部森林 Blog, so click here for a blast to 的 past.
