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Building a Snowcave

A snow cave is very similar to an igloo but instead of being made out of blocks of snow, a snow cave is hollowed out of a snow bank. Snow caves are faster to make than an igloo and the only tool you will need is a shovel. Choose a location with a steep hillside and...

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Hibernation

Many small and medium-sized mammals in north-temperate regions solve the problem of winter scarcity of food and low temperature by entering a prolonged and controlled state of dormancy. True hibernators, such as ground squirrels, groundhogs, and mice, prepare for...

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Frostbite

Frostbite is caused by the restriction of blood circulation due to extreme cold. The beginning of frostbite is not necessarily painful but is seen by telltale white spots. Cheeks, nose, and ears are the most vulnerable. Always keep ears covered and wear a facemask in...

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Benjamin Cutter

He was a private under the command of Benjamin Tupper  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Tupper   and served for 4 or 5 years with the Massachusettes regiment. Somewhere in some of the geneology papers he is listed as a Captain but I would have to stay with...

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Animal Tracking Tips

One of the best places to spend some time outdoors looking for tracks is a Beaver pond. Actually an old beaver pond which the dam has broke and left a flow is even better. Dams represent the edge in the forest, an edge is where two different ecosystems meet.  Wildlife...

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Spring Tracks

 The last of the winter snows have disappeared and along with them went the perfect canvas for animal tracks. As I bummed as I am to lose the good tracking snow I’m very happy Spring has arrived. Along with Spring comes  mud season which not as plentiful as snow still...

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Animal Tracks Upgrade

Were getting ready to update the MyNature Animal Track app in the next several weeks and we would like your input on what you would like to see this app do in the future. A few of the additions we’ll be making are; More gait pattern images for each animal. Additional...

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Pine Cone Meals

I spent a few hours yesterday looking for tracks. Although, I did find Bobcat tracks (a first for me), I spent a good deal of time looking for other animal signs. You may not see a lot of tracks or animals around this time of year but they do leave signs of their...

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Deer Tracks

A great way to spend a few hours learning how different animals use the terrain is to get out and follow their tracks in the snow. Just by following their tracks you can learn what they are eating this time of year, where they prefer to bed down for the day or if they...

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