Trees For Tomorrow

WELCOME FOLLOWERS AND GUESTS TO MARCH MADDNESS, The Great Northwoods Animal Showdown! In the following weeks you will have the opportunity to vote in the comments for your favorite animal's fun facts! In each match-up please only vote for one animal, for example in the match-up between Loons vs Spring Peepers you should comment, "Loons" or "Spring Peepers" by the end of Sunday March 23rd! Our first portion of the Excellent Eight is two match-ups. Loons vs Spring Peepers Loons: Loons' bones are solid, allowing them to dive to depths of 250 ft Spring Peepers: Spring Peepers breed in vernal ponds each year after hibernation Beaver vs Red Fox Beavers: Beavers can swim up to 5 MPH, as fast as Olympians! Red Fox: When they are mating, male Red Fox urine smells like skunks! Vote in the comments by end of day Sunday March 23rd for both match-ups! Only comments will count as votes!

Summer program registration is OPEN! Our summer program day camps accommodate children age 3-12! Registration can be found at https://lnkd.in/gGs5nwYv Spaces fill up quickly so make sure to secure your child's spot today!

POV: You are TFT's Summer Intern! Come join us: Dates: June 2nd to August 8th (some flexibility with exact dates) Hours: 40 hours/week, with occasional evenings and weekends Compensation: $3,000 stipend upon successful completion of the internship and project, on-site dorm-style housing with meals provided during applicable programs Positions available: 2 Responsibilities: ? Teach environmental education lessons for summer day camp children, ages 3-12. ? Assist with a variety of environmental education programming for visitors of all ages. ? Assist with basic care for live education animals ? Represent TFT in a professional manner ? Other duties as assigned to support TFT’s mission Experience Gained ? Teaching experience with people of all ages and backgrounds ? Group management in an informal educational setting ? One-on-one training and professional development ? Experience caring for and managing live education animals ? General operating duties of a small non-profit organization ? Gaining knowledge of Northwoods natural history Apply at our website: https://lnkd.in/gvmz_C_q

SOLE stands for School Outdoor Learning Experiences, but it could also stand for SAFE Outdoor Learning Experiences, too! All of our staff are CPR and AED certified, while some also have Responding to Emergencies/First Aid, Lifeguarding, and Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certifications. We not only want your group to have a fun and educational experience, but a safe one as well!

It takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup! Sugar maples are great but red maples will do just fine! Trees with large crowns extending down towards the ground are usually the best producers! Learn the tricks and tips to make your burgeoning maple syrup making expedition a success! Join us at Trees For Tomorrow as we learn from maple syrup making master, Todd Starling, the centuries old skill of collecting and processing maple syrup. Our program runs between 10am and 1pm on Saturday March 22nd. The class costs $55 for an individual or $70 for a couple and comes with a “sap kit” which includes 3 taps, 3 sap sacks, 3 zip ties, 3 pvc sap sack holders, and a beginner how-to book. Registration is open, and filling up fast! You can sign up on our website under current activities or follow this link: https://lnkd.in/gXZkfahS.

???? Sustainability Starts at Home! ??? Want to live greener without a big lifestyle change? Check out our blog for fun, simple eco-friendly tips! ??https://lnkd.in/g4J_FRiJ #SustainableLiving #GreenChoices #TreesForTomorrow

#PhenologyFriday- it's the time of year that that educators re-certify for lifeguarding. Did you know that TFT full time educators get their lifeguard certifications every two years to ensure safety of participants when doing water activities such as canoeing? This process includes both skills and written testing!

Check out what was caught on our Snapshot Wisconsin trail camera recently! The bobcat sighted here also left some tracks along our forest trail that provided a unique opportunity for our recent students to utilize their newly learned animal tracking skills to ID the feline's massive paw prints! The snowy prints were over 3 inches in length and showcased a slow stalking gait along the trail. #animaltracks #SnapshotWisconsin #bobcats

#WinterWednesdays Feeling a little restless as you wait for that spring break trip to approach? You may be experiencing 'Zugunruhe' ("ZOO-gun-ROO-ah")! Zugunruhe is a term coined by German behavioral scientists to describe migratory restlessness in birds and other migratory animals. Just before and during their migratory period, birds exhibit signs of restlessness, fluttering their wings and hopping around. Scientists study this behavior in captive birds with a device called an Emlen Funnel. The bottom has an ink pad, that birds stand on, and as they flutter and hop around, the funnel's paper collar captures where the bird hopped the most. No surprise, birds hopped more towards the north during spring, and more towards the south during the fall!

"You know me, I think there ought to be a big old tree right there. And let's give him a friend. Everybody needs a friend." ― Bob Ross Do your trees on your land need some new friends? Consider purchasing tree seedlings from our annual sale. Pre-order now to pick up in Mid-May. There are 4 species to choose from and you can get 10 for $20. The selected species are well suited for Northwoods soil types and conditions. The seedlings are in "cells" of nutrient-rich soil and are locally sourced! Learn more at our website, www.treesfortomorrow.com