/May_28_2011_Woodlot_Tour

JOINT LOVC/EOCFO SPRING WOODLOT TOUR Host:

BOB MINGIE – LOVC Board Member

Date:

on Saturday, MAY 28, 2011

Time:

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Location:

936 Concession 8A Lanark Highlands Township

Directions:

Starting in Carleton Place at the intersection with Franktown Road (Hwy 15), take Hwy 7 west for 12.7 km. to Ferguson Falls Road (Church on the corner) Turn right on Ferguson Falls Rd.(County Rd 15) and drive 5.0 km to Pine Grove Road.

Turn right onto Pine Grove Road (County Road 12) and drive 3.3 Km. To Concession Rd. 8A Turn Right onto Concession Rd 8A (marked by a sign: Walnut Grove Farm) and drive 1.8 km to the farm.

Map:

Theme:

Creating a Homestead

Program:

We will be exploring the challenges of our host in meeting his four objectives: which are forest management through a MFTIP (managed forest plan); hobby farming; wildlife management; and wetland management.

We are very pleased to again have MNR Ecologist Shaun Thompson an unmatched expert in field biology and ecology join us this year to assist in uncovering the secrets of wetlands and forests.

Notes:

Information:

1. Fees: Free for LOVC and EOCFO members and Family. $5.00 for others 2. Come Rain or Shine 3. Dress for a Walkabout 4. Bring a lunch 5. Invite a Friend all are welcome.

For more information contact Program Director : Dick Lalande at H) 613-836-2559 C) 613-769-7794 Email richardlalande@bell.net Host: Bob Mingie H) 613-256-7881 Email bob@mingie.com