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Kemptville Winter Woodlot Conference A must-attend educational and networking event for private woodlot owners as well as the commercial, service, government, and non-government organizations that want to reach them!
Your Property: Problems, Programs, Possibilities When: Wednesday February 23, 2011 9:00—3:30 Coffee & Registration from 8:00
Where: W.B. George Centre Kemptville Campus (University of Guelph) 830 Prescott St, Kemptville See map on back or click: Map
This theme for the 24th annual conference will feature speakers and exhibitors that will enable landowners to explore the array of programs available to help them to address problems and explore possible solutions! * Highlights include * Program Panel: overview and updates on six existing programs for woodlot owners and farmers from tax incentives to tree planting including Q&A Emerald Ash Borer: science, regulations, detection, prevention, forest mgmt Species at Risk in the Woodlot: key species to look for, butternut recovery Agro-forestry: Establishing and maintaining sugar maple orchards Wildlife Feature: wild bird care demonstrations and contacts
Cost: $25 incl hot lunch $15 add family member $15 without lunch
Registration Details: contact Mary Humphries 613-258-8241 modelforest@eomf.on.ca OR register online @: WWC Event Registration
Some Facts Private woodlot owners: typically have full-time jobs off the land, are farmers, or are retired only manage their ‘woodlots’ part-time for extra income and/or for recreational, environmental or other values and benefits own 90 percent of the forested land in Eastern Ontario contribute significantly to our forest-based economies, jobs, and communities provide wood for local mills, value-added products, artisans, the hearth are vital partners in implementing sustainable practices to ensure we have healthy forests both now and for future generations thru: the conservation of habitat and species at risk; the control of invasive species; the afforestation of abandoned farmland with native species; the protection of local watersheds and groundwater; the proliferation of a green canopy to help fight climate change...
SPONSORS TO DATE (with links) – ADD YOUR ORGANISATION HERE! Leeds-Grenville Stewardship Council
To find out more about joining our growing list of Sponsors & Exhibitors please contact: Melanie at: mwilliams@eomf.on.ca or (613) 258-8365
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Eastern Ontario Model Forest Ferguson Forest Centre & Friends of the FFC Ontario Woodlot Association, Lower Ottawa Valley Ch.
EOMF as shown above is located within the MNR building shown below. Continue on Campus Drive and turn right on McPhail Street to W.B. George Centre as shown below.