Doctors Prescribing Nature

Photo by Tyler Lastovich on Pexels.com We know there are numerous benefits to spending time in nature from reduced stress and anxiety and improved heart health to being in a better mood. A new program has expanded to Ontario where doctors can write you a prescription for nature. This article describes the program and how …

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Winter Twig ID Workshop

POSTPONED until further notice BGWA's first event of 2022 TREE & SHRUB SPECIES IDENTIFICATION USING WINTER CHARACTERISTICS. BGWA will hold our first outdoor event of 2022 on February 26. Focus will be on tree and shrub species ID using available winter characteristics of bark, twigs and vegetative buds. Date & Time: Saturday Feb 26 at …

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Membership Renewal Time!

Hello everyone! It is that time of year again...membership renewal time. Your Board of Directors are planning events for 2022 and want to include you in those plans. But, to take in these events we need you to renew your membership. To attend the AGM coming up in February you need to have a current …

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ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: Invasive Species Forum

Title: 2022 Invasive Species Forum When: February 1, 2, 3 Cost: free Hosted/Sponsored by: Invasive Species Centre and MNDMNRF Topic Details: https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/events/ontario-invasive-species-forum/ Registration: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AJQRsUS5neoooTqOMrdhN_tc1HXBMc15LWqg255M9CjahNWc_-XSFMMkED4gz_K5APMMkGc

ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: Forests Ontario’s Annual Conference

Title: Strength in Biodiversity When: February 9, 10, 11 Cost: $75 for non-members ($25 off for members) Hosted/Sponsored by: Forests Ontario Topic Details: https://assets.ctfassets.net/e09p19lzfrfe/64UMLpKaNd3w0ny5zu44Qo/60cf46d7d45f2cb039395f5857832ecc/FOCONF22_Preliminary_Agenda.pdf Registration: https://forestsontario.ca/en/event/annual-conference