Why Woodpeckers Don’t get Stuck to Trees

I'm not sure I've ever asked myself this question, but when I read the headline, I needed to know the answer. Perhaps now you do too. Click the link to the article to find out, and there's a short YouTube video as well. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/01/video-reveals-why-woodpeckers-don-t-get-stuck-trees

Annual General Meeting: FEB 27

BGWA's Annual General Meeting will take place Saturday, February 27, from 10AM-noon. This year, our annual gathering will be... you guessed it... virtual, but will still include an education component and business meeting just like previous AGMs. Complete details, agenda, etc, will be sent by email on or before January 27th.

ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: Aquatic Species

Title: Aquatic Species at Risk in the Great Lakes When: Jan 18, 7:00-8:00PM Cost: free Hosted/Sponsored by: The Coastal Centre/Green Goderich/Metro Toronto Zoo Topic Details: https://www.lakehuron.ca/upcomingevents Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdOqurT4uEtY-rg7Wkckl1KIgi9rCCwFI

European Gypsy Moth and Maple Syrup Production

Gypsy moth Adults, pupa, and egg masses – Photo Credit Jason Brook European Gypsy Moth is an invasive forest pest that will feed on a number of different tree species including its preferred oak but also sugar maple, white pine and spruce. The numbers and sightings have been climbing over the past several years. For …

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Members’ Notice Board Posting

A member has posted a notice “Looking for 2″- 6″ x 5′ long hard maple logs” to the Notice Board. If you might be able to assist, log in to the BGWA Notice Board to read/respond.