We received this delightful story in response to the Favoured Tree article in the Spring 2016 newsletter. Rather than wait 3 months until the next newsletter, we asked the author if me may share it online for members' interest: I just finished reading the spring edition of Greenleaves. Very well presented with sophisticated layout. One …
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BGWA Supports Envirothon!
The Bruce Grey Woodlands Association provided both people and prizes in support of the local component of the provincial Envirothon contest. All told, 9 teams (45 students), 4 teachers and 22 volunteers took part. Two of those volunteers, Harvey Weppler and Ron Stewart (pictured), from BGWA's Board which also provided great prizes in the form …
Can we afford to be fickle about our forests?
Forests are the lungs of our planet. They operate as vast reservoirs for capturing, storing, and releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, as well as providing oxygen. They also provide wildlife habitat, landscape stability, water storage and filtering, and other important environmental functions. And they create a foundation for human Continue Reading on workingforest.com
Reminder: 2 weeks to Woodlot Conference
Two weeks from today the annual Grey-Bruce Woodlot Conference will take place in Elmwood on Saturday for educational sessions and then on Sunday a special tour of the Russ Horning woodlot. Complete details, including online registration, at: https://bgwa.ca/woodlot-conference/
AGM Photos Now Online
Photos from the Feb 27th AGM are now available in the photo gallery of the members' area. (Thank you to Larry Cluchey for the pics!) From the photo gallery members can also access a document with the complete Extraordinary Tree slide-show, from the AGM, which was unable to be shown due to technical difficulties.
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