Update: Bill 66

An update, further to our January 20 direct email to members: the provincial government announced it will be removing Schedule 10 from Bill 66. The schedule 10 “open-for-business” by-laws would have overridden protections for water, natural heritage and farmland in municipalities across Ontario. Read details at ontarionature.org

AGM Guest Speaker Annoucement

Our AGM will take place Saturday, March 2, starting at 10AM, at Grey Roots Museum. Our featured guest will be Rob Klea of New Trail Forest Therapy, based on the Bruce Peninsula, who will give a presentation "Taking In What the Forest Has to Offer": When John Muir wrote "And into the forest I go, …

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Reminder: Night Hike on Monday

Join members and their guests to try your skill & luck to prowl for owls on a guided night hike Monday evening starting at 7PM. Details and registration click here.

One week until our Full-moon Night Hike!

Join members and their guests for a guided night-hike under the full moon through the magical woods of Sulphur Spring Conservation Area, hoping to hear or even see owls, Monday January 21st at 7PM - click here for details and registration (member password required).

Retaining viable Ash seed: You can help

The Forest Gene Conservation Association (FGCA) needs your help to find trees with viable ash seed to bank ahead of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) impact, and to find trees that have survived an EAB infestation without being treated by the TreeAzin insecticide. We haven't much time left before EAB reaches most of Ontario's natural stands. This effort is led by the …

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