Promoting healthy forests and ecosystems in Bruce and Grey Counties through education, recreation and sustainable management practices.
As announced at the BBQ this past weekend, our next big event is AN AFTERNOON ABOUT ALDO LEOPOLD, Saturday October 14, 1-4PM, in the theatre of Bruce County Museum in Southampton. The event features a feature screening of Green Fire (click for trailer), exploring Leopold’s extraordinary career and the enduring influence of this legendary conservation …
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Hello Members! Just one week to go until our great annual BBQ, coming up Sat Sep 16th. Click link for details. Register in advance for a chance at a great prize. ANOTHER GREAT BGWA EVENT coming up: you will want to keep the afternoon of Sat Oct 14th open for a special event featuring Doug …
The most recent forest health conditions report is now available! Compiling this report is a team effort by Biodiversity and Monitoring Section’s forest health monitoring crew, who work with other MNRF staff and external partners to keep tabs on what’s bugging Ontario’s forests. Highlights from 2016: Area damaged by forest tent caterpillar increased by over …
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The BGWA BBQ, our annual social event, will take place Saturday September 16, rain-or-shine, 10AM-2PM, at the picnic pavilion on the GSCA headquarters property off Inglis Falls Road, this year featuring a fascinating guided tour of the nearby spawning channels on the Sydenham River. The tour departs the pavillion at 10AM. Lunch starts around noon. …
Even a single urban tree can help moderate wind speeds and keep pedestrians comfortable as they walk down the street, according to a new study that also found losing a single tree can increase wind pressure on nearby buildings and drive up heating costs.Read full story on Science Daily.
