Lanark & District Chapter of the Ontario Woodlot Association
Fall 2025 Woodlot Walk-About
When: Saturday October 4th starting at 9:30 am
Where: 1561 Tatlock Rd, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0, this is between Highway 7 and
County Road 16 a little Southeast of Union Hall.
It's easy walking on forest roads, trails and boardwalk.
It will take a couple of hours to walk around.
The local towns of Perth, Carleton Place and Almonte all offer nice spots for you have your lunch. Alternatively you are welcome to bring a lunch and chat with your fellow woodlot owners after the tour.
Property Profile
Reiner and Natasha Hollbach have created an impressive property with vision, management and stewardship. Sherry and Jamie purchased the property in 2005.
Property Highlights - 147 acres
Managed forests since 1970 - initially a farm with cultivated fields, pasture and native forest.
Red Pine Plantations - thinned 3 times over 50 years.
Promoting hardwood regeneration and underplanting white pine in red pine plantations
Hardwood Management Area
Hemlock Management Area
Site conversion of shallow rocky pasture area to mixed hardwood and conifer using Jack Pine cover crop
Old Field management
Forest road and trail network
7 acre wetland created in 2002
1 acre cold water pond created in 1977
For more information contact: bob@mingie.com
