Ont. Woodlot Assoc. upcoming events

Huronia Chapter: White Pine Award [Postponed] (12 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Postponed to February 13, 2027

WHITE PINE AWARD

Mark your calendars for the evening of Thursday November 12^th to attend the annual White Pine Award presentation. Please submit nominations to any Huronia Board member! More info to come.

Webinar: New Municipal Council - Now What? (17 Nov 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

This session will explore tools and potential actions individuals can take in their own communities to continue post-election advocacy. It will also highlight resources within the Community Mobilization toolkit to help educate municipal Councils on pressing farmland loss issues, keep these topics active in local government, and effectively use available materials such as policy briefs, petition guides, letter-writing templates, and draft municipal resolutions.

Organized by Ontario Farmland Trust.

Click here to learn more or register.

Niagara Chapter: Annual General Meeting & Guest Speaker, Peter Kuitenbrouwer (19 Nov 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Niagara Chapter of the OWA is inviting members, friends and anyone interested in maple syrup production for this year’s AGM.

Guest speaker Peter Kuitenbrouwer, author of the book “Maple Syrup: A Short History of Canada's Sweetest Obsession” will be sharing with us the history of maple syrup production in Canada – including its cultural importance with our Indigenous people, and the complexity of today’s maple syrup industry. Peter is a prominent Canadian journalist, author, and Registered Professional Forester who operates a professional practice in forestry conservation and environmental writing. Over his career, he has written for major publications such as The Globe and Mail and Maclean’s and is currently the editor of Our Forest magazine, the official publication of Forests Canada.

Doors will open at 6:30 P.M. with presentations starting at 7:00 P.M.

We will have door prizes available to those in attendance, along with warm beverages and snacks. We hope to see you there!

Inquiries about the event should be directed to: niagarawoodlot@gmail.com

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Management Training for Practitioners (20 Nov 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

For working conservation professionals who are either dealing with or preparing for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid on their property

Please come dressed for the weather. This program includes both an indoor and field portion. The outdoor portion will occur rain or shine, unless severe weather (thunderstorm) suspends the field portion

What you will learn:

The ecological importance of Eastern Hemlock and the imminent threat of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA)
HWA’s lifecycle and mechanisms of spread
HWA identification both in-person and in the field
How to develop an HWA survey program and examine different sampling techniques
Treatment options available in Ontario

Learn more or register here.

Kawartha Chapter Winter Social (21 Nov 2026)

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

✦ YOU’RE INVITED

Thank you for being a member of the Ontario Woodlot Association. Your support keeps our chapter going, and the care you give your land makes a real difference.

The Kawartha executive would like to invite you to join us for the Kawartha Chapter Winter Social, an afternoon to talk about forest stewardship and protecting your woodlot, catch up with friends, and share some holiday cheer.

Saturday, November 21, 1:00 to 5:00 pm

Auk’s Lodge, 200 Albert Street South, Lindsay

FREE FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS

✦ SPECIAL GUEST ✦

Mark Campbell

of BrokerLink

THE CANADIAN FOREST OWNERS GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAM

Mark will give a short talk on the program. It includes woodlot liability coverage, forest damage coverage for fire, wind, and ice, and group discounts on home and auto insurance. Members who have switched are saving a lot of money.

Mark is a great guy and very easy to talk to, so don’t be shy with your questions. He’ll stay after his talk to chat one-on-one. You can read what members are saying about the program before you come.

See what members are saying

Good company and holiday cheer

Bring your stories and your questions. Whether you’ve cared for your woodlot for decades, just bought your first few acres, or simply love and appreciate the woods, you’ll find people here who get it. We’ll have festive snacks and drinks, and you’re welcome to bring a guest.

Please register by Wednesday, November 18, so we can plan the food and the bar, and include any guests in your registration.

Questions? Email Melany at melany.burant@ontariowoodlot.com.

Happy holidays, and see you at the Lodge!

Melany Burant

On behalf of the OWA Kawartha Chapter executive

✦ STAY IN TOUCH ✦

Facebook Instagram owakawarthachapter@gmail.com

December Forest Seminar (2 Dec 2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Forest Climate Resilience: A Practical Course for Landowners and Practitioners (18 Jan 2027)

Mon, 18 Jan 2027 17:00:00 GMT

Climate change is happening now with some of us already experiencing the impacts. We are all facing uncertainties as forests and ecosystems are changing due to climate change. In the face of these challenges, we have developed an instructional course focused on assessing and adapting the management of woodlots to projected climate change impacts.

We hope that through participation, landowners and forest practitioners will further develop their knowledge of potential impacts and adaptations to the unique challenges of climate change. By doing so we can work towards creating resiliency on the landscape and in society to face future uncertainties and disturbances.

The Ontario Woodlot Association is proud to deliver this educational opportunity to OWA members and the public.

Course Information

The session runs for 7 weeks from January 18th through March 1st. This course is delivered completely online through pre-recorded learning modules allowing you to work on your own schedule. Over the 7 weeks we will investigate topics such as forest genetics, hydrology, and invasive species. As you work your way through the course you will be using a workbook, online tools, readings, videos and optional live check-in sessions with the course facilitators to support the process of assessing climate change impacts in your region. You will learn about adaptation actions and select ones for your woodlot (or a provided “mock woodlot”) based on objectives, your abilities and the best practices for the landscape. Upon course completion, participants will have tangible strategies for adaptation actions unique to the forests that we steward.

Course Fees

Fee Type	Rate
Student	$64 + HST

OWA Member
Individual Interest	$121 + HST
Professional Practitioner	$265 + HST
Non-Member
Individual Interest	$213 + HST
Professional Practitioner	$357 + HST

Proof of attendance will be provided for professional development accreditation

An OWA membership is packed with value, please considering joining to have access to our many member benefits.

Student Membership - Free year with course registration

Electronic Membership - $46.00

Single Membership - $57.50

Family Membership - $67.70

All memberships are pro-rated and will be due for renewal on September 15, 2027.

For more information about Forest Climate Resilience: A Practical Course for Landowners and Practitioners please email us at: climate@ontariowoodlot.com.

34th Annual Woodlot Tour and Conference (24 Apr 2027)

Sat, 24 Apr 2027 04:00:00 GMT

2027 OWA Conference and Tour
Rooted in Ontario: Small Forests, Big Impact
April 24—25, 2027, Belleville, ON

All ticket prices are listed before tax and HST will be added at checkout. Registration is transferable but non-refundable.

More information here.

Public Trade Show (24 Apr 2027)

Sat, 24 Apr 2027 13:00:00 GMT

Members of the public can visit the trade show throughout the day for $25.00 (HST included), in advance or at the door.

Each public trade show ticket holder will receive the latest copy the Ontario Woodlot Association's (OWA) quarterly magazine, The Ontario Woodlander and an overview of OWA membership. Ticket holders can also apply their ticket toward an OWA membership for the rest of 2027.

Tickets to the public trade show do not grant you access to the plenary sessions, tours, meals or refreshments.

Tickets are transferable but non-refundable.

More information here.