Final Tree-O-Cache + Contest

The last of our 5 tree-themed geocaches, which will bring you to a significant yet unknown archaeological site near Southampton, has now been set in place--see listing on geocaching.com. Geocaching is open to anyone with a GPS-enabled device (e.g., GPS unit, most smartphones, some cameras, etc) to join this modern-day treasure hunt activity. BGWA organized …

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Tree-O-Cache #4 awaits your visit

The fourth of the 5 geocaches in BGWA's 2017 Tree-O-Caching series is in place and ready to be found. This geocache will take you on a moderate hike to a fascinating cavity tree in the Purple Valley area north of Wiarton. Tree-O-Caching is a BGWA initiative to highlight unique and interesting trees around Grey & …

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Tree-o-Caching #3: The Sacred Maple

Our third of five Tree-o-Caches is now live and waiting to be found! The Sacred Maple cache will take you to an extraordinary tree in a historic and peaceful spot. If you're not sure what all this geocaching is about, all you need is a GPS-enabled device (which includes most smartphones) to take part in …

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BGWA Guided Bird Hike: July 22

BGWAs next event, Birds in Your Meadow and Woodlands, will take place Saturday July 22, from 10AM – noon, at the Grey-Sauble Conservation Aboretum (off Inglis Falls Rd). We have secured birding experts Erik and Elaine Van Den Kieboom to take us on an informative guided hike which will teach landowners and woodlands enthusiasts about …

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Tree-o-Cache #2 now live!

The second in a series of 5 geocaches located at interesting and significant tree sites around Grey and Bruce is now available: Tree-o-Cache #2 "Best Tree Guard Ever". For a backgrounder on Tree-o-Caching see page 3 of the BGWA Winter newsletter. Keep a watch here for additional caches more-or-less weekly plus details on the member-only …

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