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GREY COUNTY WOODLOT ASSOCIATION

          A chapter of the "ONTARIO WOODLOT ASSOCIATION"
...encouraging the improvement and sustainable management of the forests in Grey County


What's New?

Items of interest and importance to Association members and other citizens and visitors in Grey County.


Affiliation with the Ontario Woodlot Association

Notice to all members:  At the Annual General Meeting on Saturday February 28th, 2009, the membership voted almost unanimously to join as a chapter of the Ontario Woodlot Association. Following a presentations by the Executive Director of the OWA, Mr. Wade Knight, a question and answer period provided sufficient information to support the decision to join the OWA.  A meeting of the 2009 Board of Directors will be held in March to decide when the official date to join will be and to work out the specific details such as membership lists, pro-rated membership dues, etc.

Members interested in learning more about the OWA can click the following link:

OWA WEBSITE:

 

Other related information can be accessed as follows:

OWA Background Information:

OWA Constitution:

OWA  Strategic Plan:

OWA 2009 Annual Report:


Trees Ontario Foundation announces new Tree Planting Incentive  Program Known as the 50 Million Tree Program.

The Trees Ontario Foundation announced that starting in the fall of 2007, landowners can access a subsidized tree planting program for sites greater than 5 acres in size.   This is a well subsidized program where the landowner only pays 15 cents per planted tree. For a summary of the "50 Million Tree Program" click here. To apply for this program download the form here.

Call your local Conservation Authority for details; Grey Sauble at 519-376-3076 Ext. 232, Saugeen Conservation at 519-367-3040 Ext. 233


Forest Health Update 2011


Presentation on Selling Standing Timber

 


Forest Health Pest Update for midwestern Ontario (includes Grey County)
Summer 2009

 


Grey County Forest Management By-Law


Ontario Invasive Plant Council Website   (latest information to keep landowners up to date on invasive plant species)


Information on Beech Bark Disease


Diameter-Limit Cutting and Silviculture in Northeastern Forests: A Primer for Landowners, Practitioners, and Policymakers
- U.S. Forest Service


MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT HELPING PROPERTY OWNERS MAINTAIN NATURAL AREAS
Natural Spaces Program Promotes Preservation And Restoration

- Ministry of Natural Resources


New extension note on the ecology and management of Scots Pine.
- Ministry of Natural Resources


Premier and Minister of Natural Resources Announce
Positive Changes to the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
- Ontario Forestry Association


Asian Longhorned Beetle - Latest Information
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency


Emerald Ash Borer - Survey Updates
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency

 

Prescriptions For managing Ash in Farm Woodlots (NEW)


Butternut Landowners Resource Guide

Ontario Species at Risk

Butternut Identification

Purdue University

 

Conservation and Management
of Butternut Trees



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Updated: December 17, 2007