Testimonials
I am proud to support such a great organization and look forward to reading about all the positive work you all do! Although I live out west I have family members and a special old friend living in Ontario still. Thanks for all you do.
Jim Cook, Saskatchewan
I grew up in Calgary but went to university in Ontario where I regularly visited friends on their farm. Now living in Saudi Arabia, I have many pleasant memories of the treed Ontario landscape and am proud to support an organization that is dedicated to the wise use of forests. The forests of Ontario are a resource that are, in the context of where I currently live, amazingly beautiful and absolutely priceless.
Matt Stephansson; Saudi Arabia
When I considered becoming a Friend of the Ontario Woodlot Association, a flood of memories filled my mind. My father had many talents, one being as a sawyer, owning his own sawmill. He purchased woodlots and in turn, taught my brother and I how and why it was important to log responsibly, not only so the forest could renew itself, but also for the animals and birds that inhabited these areas. I'm proud to be a Friend of the OWA; keep up the good work.
Joan Wood-Brant; Deseronto, On.
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Smith Family
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For the Smith family, their connection to the forest goes back over a century, and at least four generations. Located in what’s known as the Frontenac Axis, their woodlot has the mixture of white pine, white cedar and sugar maple typical of that landscape.
Kallista Smith joined the OWA after attending a field day, and immediately got involved on the Limestone chapter board. Her mother, Tracie, followed suit at the next AGM, and Kallista’s brother Justin joined the next year, after returning back to the area from college.
The Smith family has always been interested in identifying plants in the forest and have already hosted one field day on their family property. Tracie is in the process of registering a forest management plan under the MFTIP, something she heard about after joining the OWA. The family wants to host another event, this time in the spring, with a focus on wildflowers.
As Justin puts it, “Belonging to the OWA introduces you to like-minded people. The return in education is well worth the membership.”