Photo by Tyler Lastovich on Pexels.com Happy Earth Day from the BGWA! The theme of Earth Day this year is "Restore Our Earth" and as landowners within Grey and Bruce Counties we have an amazing opportunity to help restore our local areas for the betterment of all. Below are a few fun activities for families …
Member Event – Gypsy Moth Field Tour
Your Bruce Grey Woodlands Association is holding a companion field workshop for our recent seminar Forests Under Attack: The History, Dispersal and Management of Gypsy Moth, which was presented through Zoom by the Invasive Species Centre in Sault Ste Marie. Insect characteristics, hosts and controls will be discussed. Being a spring event, we will include …
Economic Benefits of Protecting Nature
Here is an interesting article discussing the economic benefits of sites that have been converted versus leaving them in a natural state. As we know, natural areas are much more valuable than just the value of their timber. The study shows that conserving or restoring natural sites now outweigh the potential profits of converting them …
ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: Traditional Knowledge and Western Science
Title: Bridging Traditional Knowledge and Western Science When: 18 March 2021 7-8:30 PM Cost: free Hosted/Sponsored by: Royal Botanical Garden Topic Details: https://www.rbg.ca/events/speaker-series-bringing-traditional-knowledge-and-western-science/ Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/speakers-series-bridging-traditional-knowledge-and-western-science-registration-128272631895
Woodlot Conference Goes Virtual
The Grey Bruce Woodlot Conference is back in 2021! The event is taking place virtually this year over two nights (March 23 and 24). Presentation topics will include a novel approach to controlling buckthorn on your property, as well as different perspectives on managing private woodlots(landowner and consultant).For more information about the event, please go …
