You Are Invited To Ontario Woodlot Association’s Annual Conference and Tour – “Growing Friends and Grand Forests”

News from the Ontario Woodlot Association

This year, the non-profit Ontario Woodlot Association is holding its 22^nd Annual Conference and Annual Meeting in Brantford at the Best Western Plus Brant Park Inn on Friday March 20 and Saturday March 21. 

The event is open to anyone with an interest in the environment, invasive species, tree cutting by-laws and new technologies in Ontario and the state of our forested land in Southern Ontario and is being hosted by the Brant, Haldimand and Niagara Chapters of the Association.

On March 20, the day includes a tour to the local Tigercat factory (manufacturer of large forestry equipment) and a guided walk through Grand River Conservation Authority lands. In the evening, a dinner-social at the Brant Rod and Gun Club is planned as is an informal walk is through the Paul Helm Fish Hatchery. 

The AGM and Conference, with speakers covering topics on tree by-laws, new technologies, invasive species, news from the Carolinian Canada Coalition, woodlot management in a changing climate and more, will follow on Saturday, March 21.

For more information go to http: //www.ont-woodlot-assoc.org/ . Advance registration is required by March 13, 2015 and should be done on the OWA website.

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