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In partnership with the OWA Kawartha Chapter and Fleming College, Frost Campus in Lindsay, Ontario
2026 OWA Conference and Tour
Passing It On: Succession and Knowledge Transfer
April 11 and 12, 2026
Woodlot owners invest significantly in their forests. Forest stewardship takes sweat, gumption, and money. Their hope is simple: healthy woods that endure long into the future.
There are many aspects to consider when planning for succession. This year’s conference will take a grounded look at that process in action. Sessions will explore ownership transitions, tax implications, and practical tools that help families and future stewards make decisions with confidence.
Knowledge transfer will guide the program throughout. We will look at how teachings move between generations and how memory lives in the land, shaped by Indigenous ways of knowing that broaden our understanding of responsibility and relationship.
Whether you have tended your woodlot for decades, recently stepped into ownership, or fall somewhere in between, there will be value here for you. We look forward to gathering together with you in April.
Learn more about the 2026 conference here.
Additional Information:
There is now a waitlist for full conference tickets. To join the waitlist please click "Join waitlist," select your preferred ticket type and provide your information. If space becomes available you will be contacted by an OWA staff member. We expect that a limited number of registrants will be let off the waitlist.
A limited number of tour and dinner tickets will become available by February 19, 2026.
All ticket prices are listed before tax and HST will be added at checkout. Registration is non-refundable.
Please note the tour to Woodleigh Farms is now full and closed for registration.
