Promoting healthy forests and ecosystems in Bruce and Grey Counties through education, recreation and sustainable management practices.
If you own a woodland property you are no doubt aware of the enjoyment and relaxation to be had from a walk through it. With the popularity of "forest bathing" in Japan, science is now documenting a whole range of benefits from the forest on your doorstep, ranging from improved mood and sleep to slashed …
Continue reading Your forest: Your own personal wellness centre
Thank you to all 91 BGWA members who renewed early!! We appreciate your support and, by renewing early, you allow Board members (who are all volunteers) to use their time more effectively. The winner of a draw for an additional (free) year of membership was Zeynep Onen, who has 150 acre property, about half woodlands, …
The Annual General Meeting of the BGWA will take place Saturday, February 27, 9:30-noon, in Williamsford (Community Hall). New this year, the AGM will feature a members Show-and-Share! We are interested to have members bring in products they themselves have made from wood—it can be actual items, hard copy photos, or digital photos which will …
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.
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 …
