Northern Forest Atlas – Digital Atlases

The Northern Forest Atlas Foundation, based in Lake Placid New York, has made three of their plant atlases available for free downloads from their website. Woody Plants of the Northern Forest, Mosses of the Northern Forest, and Sedges of the Northern Forest are all available now as PDFs. Each document contains over 1400 pictures with …

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At home with the kids: Woodland Resources

Forests Ontario has put together a fantastic list of educational lessons, play themes, fun activities,  webinars and videos, organized by age and grade level. If you (or someone you know) are stuck for something to do with the kids, this is a great grab bag to reach into!

Woodland Supermoon!

Tomorrow the full moon peaks at 9:36 PM in this area. It is also a “supermoon” which is when the moon is closest to earth and tends to look a bit larger and looming than it usually does, especially as it rises from the horizon. The moonrise begins at 7:37. Whether from the fields during …

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BGWA suspending postal communication

During this time of heightened COVID vigilance, BGWA will not be sending postal mail to members who have requested not to (or are unable to) receive communications via email. If you know a member in this category, perhaps give them a call and offer to print them a copy of the latest newsletter so they …

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Woodlot Conference POSTPONED

The annual conference, scheduled this year for March 28, in Elmwood has been postponed on account of COVID-19 risk. Rescheduled date will be announced here once it has been determined.