Maple Syrup Producers Info Day – Sat JAN 9th

The Grey-Bruce chapter of the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association is having an Information Day this Saturday, January 9th, starting at 9:30, at Saugeen Conservation in Formosa. All Welcome!  Click for details, agenda and location.

Charged Up Chainsaws

On the back page of the BGWA newsletter released earlier this week (available under Newsletters > 2015 menu above) I wrote  brief piece on how I was impressed with the power and functionality of a cordless chainsaw I bought a couple months ago. If you are intrigued, but want more detail, have a look at …

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Cedar Stand Workshop Pics Available

BGWA members enjoyed an interesting and informative workshop this past Saturday, watching a cedar harvest in action, then visiting a stand that was harvested 12 years prior. A highlight was watching close-up (well, not too close up!) a harvester machine in action. Pictures are now available in the Members' Area Photo Gallery.

How well can you assess damaged trees?

A recent article in Science Daily cited a study which established that most homeowners cannot adequately assess damaged trees. (click link for article) Some property owners may find it is to the benefit of their woodlot to invest in consulting a trained arbourist and/or some of the credible references available online, such as the Ontario …

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Cedar Stand Management Workshop – SAT Oct 24

Join Us for our next members' learning event on Saturday, October 24, 10AM-noon at the Lindsay Tract (Fire# location: 4025 Hwy 6 - click for map) in Northern Bruce Peninsula. We will be travelling by vehicle a short distance to an active Cedar harvest on Bruce County lands. There we will view the harvest area, …

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