Postponed to February 13, 2027
WHITE PINE AWARD
Mark your calendars for the evening of Thursday November 12th to attend the annual White Pine Award presentation. Please submit nominations to any Huronia Board member! More info to come.
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.
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
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:
✦ 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 ✦
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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
Course Fees
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
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.
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.
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.
Ontario Woodlot Association
PO Box 1501 Station Main
North Bay, Ontario
P1B 8K6
Phone: 613-713-1525 Email: info@ontariowoodlot.com
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