Promoting healthy forests and ecosystems in Bruce and Grey Counties through education, recreation and sustainable management practices.
Powerful winds can topple trees and tear up shrubs in the forest. And this can create an opening for invaders, plants that don’t belong there. “Storm disturbance provides opportunities for these invasive plants to establish and spread in new places,” said Daniels, a former graduate student in the University of Illinois department of natural resources …
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and partners across North America are marking August as "Tree Check Month." Throughout August, Canadians are encouraged to check their trees and gardens, or property they frequent, for signs of insects, disease and fungi that harm plants. Read full story on Newswire.
BGWA in action last week: Volunteers setting up display at Heritage Farm Show
It's our unique twist on "BnB" 🙂 This year, our annual Members' BBQ event will feature a local woodland-theme bus excursion (9AM-1PM) preceding the traditional lunch and social gathering (1PM-3PM). That's pretty great in itself, but even better is that there will be no additional cost to members riding the bus tour. The BBQ will …
Trailcams (aka Game Cameras) are increasingly popular (and increasingly inexpensive!) and a fun way to keep an eye on what's happening when you're not around. Send in your pics between Aug 5 and Oct 14. Contest rules, details and sample picture gallery click here.
Bruce Grey Woodlands Association 