With regret, we inform members that Ron Stewart, former Bruce Woodlot Association President, and current BGWA Vice-President, lost his brother, Tom Stewart, suddenly on July 30th. The BGWA Board offers its deepest sympathies and has sent a card of condolence on behalf of our membership community. With Ron's permission, we include this notice and link …
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CANCELLED: Tree-Planting Workshop
There were minimal sign-ups for the Tree Planing workshop scheduled for Saturday, May 16. We regret having to cancel this session but need to make responsible use of BGWA resources as well as those of the partners who were to present this workshop. Watch this space for future member learning events.
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 …
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 …
Bruce Grey Woodlands Association 