Membership Vote 2015-1 Results

Membership General Vote 2015-1, a motion to accept the BGWA Constitution, as amended 25 Mar 2015. The 30 day votoing period closed at midnight, May 7th. A total of 26 online ballots, and 3 mail-in ballots, were counted. The motion was passed unanimously.

Member input needed: New name for BGWA?

The name of our association has been an ongoing topic of conversation, during amalgamation talks last year, at the AGM this year, as well as at recent Board of Directors meetings. The current name (Bruce Grey Woodlot Association) was a functional combination of the two prior association names. However, we would like to explore options …

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REMINDER: Woodlot Conference this weekend!

Once again, a fantastic woodlot conference beckons with content of interest to woodlot owners and enthusiasts across Grey & Bruce counties. Education sessions on Saturday, optional tour on Sunday. Cost is just $25 in advance or $35 at the door. For complete details and online registration click here.

More on Forest Gardening

Ben Caesar, owner of Fiddlehead Nursery in Kimberley, gave an informative presentation on forest gardening & edible landscaping at our AGM. It was a great way to get us thinking of spring, and of new and alternate uses for our woodland spaces. If you missed the presentation, or if you saw it but want further detail, Ben offers …

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Tree Planting Workshops

Grey Bruce Forestry Service is presenting workshops on March 14, 10AM-noon, at two locations: Grey Sauble Conservation, 237897 Inglis Falls Rd, Owen Sound and Sulphur Spring Resource Centre, 261123 Grey Rd 28, south of Hanover. Workshops cover the following topics: 50 Million Tree program Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP) Choosing the right species for the …

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