A few pictures from the AGM, held March 2nd at Grey Roots Museum, have been posted in the Event Gallery along with a listing of Research Supporting the Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature compiled by Rob Klea, who gave a presentation on the topic of forest therapy. Copies of reports (financial, communications, etc.) …
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Woodlands & Wellness
I have been re-reading The Nature Fix: Why nature makes us happier, healthier and more creative by Florence Williams (W.W.Norton and Company, 2017) with an eye to noting factoids and studies linking trees, woodlands and wellness. Here are three of many described in the book: A Toronto study showed the higher a neighbourhood’s tree density, …
Cold snap is not ALL bad
If you've been grumbling at all about the recent cold snaps, the up side could be some degree of damage to Emerald Ash Borer populations... sustained air temperatures of -25 have the potential to bring about a 50% mortality rate, rising to 75% at -30. Read more in this CBC News article.
Register for AGM and win a prize
Our AGM is coming in 3 weeks, on Saturday March 2nd. Registering in advance helps us to plan ahead and also allows us to purchase the right amount of refreshments and treats. Registering in advance also enters you into a draw for the engaging book Ontario Forests: A Historical Perspective. Also a reminder, membership renewal …
How Trees Talk to Each Other
"A forest is much more than what you see," says ecologist Suzanne Simard. Her 30 years of research in Canadian forests have led to an astounding discovery -- trees talk, often and over vast distances. Learn more about the harmonious yet complicated social lives of trees and prepare to see the natural world with new …
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