Mark Your Calendars for the upcoming Ontario Forest Health Review.
This annual event brings together forest resource managers, foresters, ecologists, conservation authorities, pest management companies, academics, municipalities, and others interested in forest resource management.
Covering important topics about the current state of Ontario's forests, the event highlights the latest information on forest health conditions, forest invasive pests, current and upcoming forest pest management programs, and recent advancements in research.
The Ontario Forest Health Review returns this year to celebrate its 50th year through partnership with Natural Resources Canada, Ministry of Natural Resources, Invasive Species Centre, and Forests Canada.
To celebrate the Forest Health Review’s 50th anniversary, we’ve put together a special two-day agenda.
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Activities and Locations
Tuesday, October 27
11:45am - 4:30pm - Optional Field Tour*
Location: Simcoe County Forest. Details will be provided once registered.
Description: The field tour will cover the following topics: Lallemand Injector demonstration; Prescribed burn and restoration; Oak Wilt Monitoring & Response; Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Stand Resilience: Silviculture, Pesticides, and Monitoring ; Ice Storm Damage & Response; Forest Health Monitoring Program Field Maps for Ice Storm Damage**
6:00 pm Start time- Social event (optional). Trivia included.
Location: Barrie, ON. Details will be provided after registration.
Limited appetizers provided; meals and beverages are the attendee’s responsibility
Wednesday, October 28
9:00 - 5:30pm - Forest Health Review presentations & celebration
Location: Barrie, ON. Details will be provided after registration.
Description: Presentation topics include: MNR Major Forest Disturbances; CFIA Forest Health Projects; MNR Forest Health Research Update; Panel Discussion; Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment; CFS Pest Program; Recognition of 50th Forest Health Review and Closing Remarks & Networking and Grazing Table**
*Please note participation in the field tour is reserved for those also attending Wednesday’s meeting. There isn’t an option to attend the field tour only.
** The itinerary/agenda topics are subject to change. The planning committee is working on finalizing details. Any updates will be posted here, on this webpage.
Registration cost: Free. There is a capacity of 150 for the event. A wait list will be in effect once capacity is reached.
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