Northwoods Almanac

I typically write in this column entirely about the outer landscape – the stories of all the species that form this natural community we call the Northwoods. But actually I’m also writing about the inner landscape – yours and mine – which is the emotional landscape we employ to love this place and to work hard to protect it.

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• By John Bates, Columnist
• February 13, 2026