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For your reading interest when you feel like a break from seasonal bustle, some interesting work being done in eastern Ontario aimed at testing strategies for managing white pine dominated forests in ways that are more adapted to the current and future effects of climate change. For an overview read article in The Forestry Chronicle. …
Continue reading Collaborating on Climate Change: Petawawa Research Forest
...before and after harvesting? Before a timber harvest, there are many things to think about, questions to answer, details to consider. One important outcome that woodland owners often have a hard time imagining is “What will my woods look like after the job is done?” This subsection of the Maine Forest service website and the associated …
Plagues of forest-destroying insects seem to arrive on our shores almost as regularly as ocean waves. Yet for each major tree killer, around half a dozen foreign insects live quietly in our forests, causing few noticeable problems. A new study may help scientists pick out the future tree killers from the crowd, and it has …
Continue reading Scientists Can Now Predict Which Invasive Insects Will Wipe Out Forests
In case you missed the announcement last week in the autumn newsletter, take note and save the date... BGWA’s popular tree-themed trivia gathering returns for its third year! This year, hosted by special guest Trivia sensation Ross Docherty. Join BGWA members, woodland enthusiasts, and tree geeks on Saturday, November 16th at Outlaw Brewery Pub in …
It was a full slate of attendees for an informative and successful Tree Marking Workshop. Many thanks to organizers Gerald Guenkel (member) and Jim Coles (Board), assisted by Kevin Predon (Board) & Donna Lacey (Board). Pictures have been posted in the Event Photo Gallery (member password required); we have also included a link to the …
Bruce Grey Woodlands Association 