Reaping What We Sow: Black Ash Preservation Through Seed Collection
Organized by: Invasive Species Centre
Presented by: Vincent La Tassa, Program Development Coordinator Invasive Species Centre
Black ash (Fraxinus nigra) is a native hardwood tree now classified as endangered in Ontario under the Endangered Species Act, primarily due to projected population declines caused by the invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) over the next century. With support from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Invasive Species Centre has launched a new initiative to help safeguard black ash genetics by educating, empowering, and training volunteers across the province to assist with seed collection for long-term preservation. Join us to learn more about this initiative and how you can take part in ensuring the survival of this important species for future generations.
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Join Huron Perth OWA members for a tour of the Bannockburn Tract, a forest property owned and managed by the County of Huron.
Enjoy a walk after lunch on the Varna Nature Trails located behind the Community Centre.
Come and enjoy a spring walk at Heartland Forest with local bird enthusiasts leading us through various habitats. The use of the Merlin app will help identify birds we see and hear. Apply what you learn so you can easily identify birds back on your own property.
Please download the Merlin app on your phone prior to attending, as this will be used by participants.
What to bring: Binoculars, smartphone with Merlin app
What to wear: suitable footwear and dress according to the weather.
We ask everyone arrive at the entrance to the trail at 8:30 AM. Light refreshments will be provided before we begin our spring walk through meadows and forests.
Please register so we can plan accordingly.
Come join us for our Spring Woodlot Day and AGM! This indoor event will include three speakers and our AGM. A light lunch will be provided.
We have three amazing speakers lined up:
Joe Yaraskavitch, covering all things MFTIP
Lacey Rose, Managing Forests on a Small Scale: The Renfrew County Forest Example
Bill McHale, Fire Chief from the Douglas Fire Department, discussing how to fireproof your property
Those who register by April 23rd will receive lunch.
For questions about the event, please contact Robin Cunningham at renfrew.owa@gmail.com.
Tune in for a webinar with Sustainable Forestry Coordinator, Elliott Groen (R.P.F. in training with scope) for a discussion on woodlot cleanup and recovery following the ice storm in late-March.
Topics will include:
Following the presentation there will be a Q and A with Elliott Groen and Program Manager, Glen Prevost, R.P.F.
A zoom link will be sent to all registrants 1-2 days before the event.
To view a larger version of the poster, please click here.
Elgin Middlesex Woodland Association
Spring Tour
The 2025 Spring Tour for the Elgin Middlesex Chapter of the Ontario Woodlot Association will take place at the following:
WHERE: Springwater Conservation Area, 44719 Conservation Line, Aylmer, ON
DATE: Saturday May 10, 2025
TIME: 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Click here to view the tour flyer and map.
REGISTER
Welcome to the 2025 Ontario Biodiversity Summit!
When: May 21-22nd, 2025
Where: Trent University, Peterborough-Nogojiwanong, Ontario.
Standard registration is $425. Student registration is $200. Single-day registration is $300. All applicable taxes are included.
Our application form for a reduced registration fee of $325 is available here. This reduced rate is intended to support people from under-represented groups who would not otherwise be able to participate in the Summit.
READ THE UPDATED PROGRAM HERE
The 2025 Ontario Biodiversity Summit: Our turning point for nature will bring people together to build a future where biodiversity is valued, conserved, restored and people live in harmony with nature.
Join us at the summit to find common threads between different sectors, areas of expertise and knowledge systems and weave them together to help build our turning point for nature. The summit and its outcomes will also drive implementation of Ontario’s Biodiversity Strategy and its 13 targets and 43 priority actions.
The 2025 Ontario Biodiversity Summit will be an in-person event, to maximize networking and collaboration. It will include a mix of plenary content, workshops, concurrent sessions and networking activities, all located on the Trent University campus. Summit content and sessions will be offered in English. Do you require accessibility information? Please get in touch.
Limerick Goes Laminated
The Lower Ottawa Valley Chapter of the Ontario Woodlot Association and the Friends of the Eastern Ontario Model Forest are pleased to offer this special event, in partnership with the Limerick Forest.
The event will include:
Delegates who received a letter of invitation can use the event registration code to confirm their attendance and register for the 2025 IMFN Global Forum.
IMFN members and supporters who have not received an invitation letter to attend the 2025 IMFN Global Forum will be invited to attend the Global Landscapes Forum Ottawa online. This free event welcomes everyone from wherever you are in the world to explore innovative, community-led solutions for sustainable forest stewardship. Discover local successes, connect with forest leaders, and shape actionable strategies for climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and equitable development.
We hope you join us virtually on May 27, 2025. Register to join online.
Visit the 2025 IMFN Global forum webpage for the latest updates: https://www.ontariowoodlot.com/Canada2025/
Join us for an exciting annual event, the Ontario Woodlot Association's (OWA) 32nd Annual Woodlot Tour and Conference, co-hosted by the Lower Ottawa Valley Chapter in Kemptville, Ontario.
The Annual Woodlot Tour and Conference is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event offers a unique chance to network, learn, and grow. Expect engaging presentations, an interactive trade show, and thought-provoking discussions.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge and make lasting connections. Mark your calendar and join us at the 32nd Annual Woodlot Tour and Conference in Kemptville, Ontario!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Note: A waitlist has been enabled for Full Conference tickets and Day 2 tickets for the 32nd Annual Woodlot Tour and Conference. Please email p.milne@ontariowoodlot.com to sign up for the waitlist. A modest number of waitlisted individuals will be allowed into the event. A limited number of Tour Only tickets are still available for the tour on May 28, 2025.
Please be prepared to select your preferred tour when registering. Each tour has limited capacity, so we encourage early registration to secure your spot. Additional information is available on the 2025 Conference webpage.
Pre-registration is required for the Annual Woodlot Tour and Conference.
Information about the post-conference field tour to Petawawa Research Forest on May 30, 2025 will be shared to registrants in early April.
Registration is non-refundable and subject to HST.
Note: The International Model Forest Network (IMFN) Global Forum has a separate registration page. Instructions to register are included in the letter of invitation. Individuals must receive a letter of invitation to attend the IMFN Global Forum.
Update: Registration for the post-conference field tour to Petawawa Research Forest on May 30, 2025 will be shared to registrants in early April.
The Petawawa Research Forest (PRF) is located in Chalk River, Ontario in the Ottawa Valley, approximately 175 km northwest of Ottawa. As a living laboratory, the PRF has a long legacy of providing scientific data that informs researchers, scientists, and industry about long-term trends to help address forestry issues now and in the future.
Highlights of the tour will include visits to several active research installations and on-going scientific studies, including: Permanent Sample Plots (PSP) 1 and 2, the first PSPs established in Canada (1918); the adaptive silviculture for climate change sites, fire behaviour and ecology studies; the forest biomass study; and white pine regeneration and competition management.
Those registered to attend the International Model Forest Network (IMFN) Global Forum or the 32nd Annual Woodlot Tour and Conference will be given priority to register and attend.
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Quinte Woodlot Association AGM
O’Hara Mill and Conservation Area & Murphy’s Lumber
Saturday, June 7, 2025
9:30 AM -3:30 PM
Join Us for a Day of Heritage, Forestry, and Community
Lumber has long been a cash crop the verdant Township of Madoc, and remains so today. At our annual meeting you are in for a treat: a glimpse at sawmilling in the 19th and 21st centuries.
The O`Hara Mill, where our meeting takes place, began operations in May of 1850, when James O’Hara Sr., whose father had immigrated from Ireland, and his son James O’Hara Jr. entered a partnership. The father built the mill and the son supplied the site with timber as well as water privileges. The mill continued to cut and sell lumber up until 1908, some fifty-eight years later. In the 1950s what is now Quinte Conservation took over the property; volunteers have since restored the sawmill to working condition.
On our meeting day, volunteers on site will demonstrate how O`Hara Mill saws timber using power from the river. Then we will travel a few kilometres to a contemporary mill: Murphy Lumber, on Highway 62 in the Township of Madoc. Katelyn Murphy, who sits on the Quinte Woodlot board, and her father Dan Murphy, owner of Murphy Lumber, will show us how they make lumber today, continuing a community tradition: the transformation into wood products of the bountiful trees that thrive across the region.
Mill volunteers are preparing a light soup and sandwich lunch for us. Lunch will be followed by a guided walk with board member and forester Peter Kuitenbrouwer. Afterwards we will travel a short distance to Dan Murphy’s lumber mill.
Meet at O’Hara Mill and Conservation Area, 638 Mill Road, Madoc, Ontario K0K 2K0
Registration: Ontario Woodlot Association by May 26, 2025
Cost: $20 for Quinte OWA members, and $20.00 for one guest
$40 for non-members
More details to be provided closer to the date.
Ontario Woodlot Association
10 Campus Dr., Unit 4
Kemptville, Ontario
K0G 1J0
Phone: 613-713-1525 Email: info@ontariowoodlot.com
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