Tour of Greenock Swamp

When: Saturday October 16 at 10:00 am Where: Greenock Swamp Schmidt Lake Parking Lot (https://goo.gl/maps/4BxUx6UkAHt2PwsL7). Please note this is not the first parking lot that you will come to that has the large sign with a map, keep following Schimdt Lake road to the north, take the next driveway to the west, before the house. …

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A Tree Planting Record

Grey-Bruce native Kilty Elliott plants trees in July during an attempt at breaking a world record for most trees planted in a 24-hour period. SUPPLIED For those planning a tree planting project next spring, here is a a bit of 'motivation' to complete your project on your own and quickly. Grey Bruce native Kilty Elliott …

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Old Growth Forests

In anticipation of the upcoming tour of Kinghurst Forest Nature Reserve this coming Saturday, our former website guru Neil Baldwin found this fantastic article describing the characteristics of old growth forests. If you are attended the event on Saturday, or would like to learn a little more about old growth forests, take a read of …

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Online Learning Opportunity: All About Trees

Title: All About Trees When: August 10, 7:00-8:30 PM EST - Small to Medium Deciduous Native Trees August 12, 7:00-8:30 PM EST - Large Deciduous Native Trees August 17, 7:00-8:30 PM EST - Conifer Trees August 19, 7:00-8:30 PM EST - Non-Native Trees Cost: free Hosted/Sponsored by: LEAF - Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests …

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Owen Sound Applying to be Tree City of the World

Image Courtesy of FlyOS.ca Owen Sound city council recently passed a motion to to apply for international certification to be recognized as a Tree City of the World. Members of NeighbourWoods North made a presentation to the city's community services committee. Currently, there are only seven other cities in Ontario with this certification. Read more …

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