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	May 11, 2010 Forest Pests (Insects and Diseases and World Travel) – Southampton, ON Part of the Transforming the Forestry Sector: Setting new directions for community forestry in Bruce and Grey Counties forestry related presentations. Speaker to be determined. Time 7:00 p.m. Purchase your tickets at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre by calling 866-318-8889.
	May 28, 2010 Sparrow Workshop: Those Little Brown Jobs – Guelph, ON This workshop will help you identify and study 19 species of sparrows found in Ontario. To register, call the Arboretum at the University of Guelph at 519-824-4120 ext. 52358.
	May 29, 2010 Spring Woodlot Tour – Lanark County/Ottawa Region This joint Lower Ottawa Valley Chapter and Eastern Ontario Certified Forest Owners workshop will feature a tour of a local woodlot. For information, contact Dick Lalande at 613-836-2559.
	May 29, 2010 Edible Wilds – Lindsay, ON Learn how to identify numerous native edible wild plants and discover their many uses, including nutritional, medicinal, and other outdoor uses. You will sample salads, teas, bannock, nuts, jams, juices, and other delicious foods. For more information, call 1-888-269 6929, ext. 3310. Course Number: NATR015.
	June 4, 2010 Grey County Woodlot Association Summer Outing – Guelph, ON The Grey chapter will be holding a guided tour of the Arboretum in the morning and an Arboretum naturalist talk in the afternoon. Meeting location: at the Arboretum at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $5.00 per person. Pre-registration required. Further details and registration information is available here. Brenda here is the link for the “here” http://www.gcwa.ca/events.html
	June 5, 2010 Quinte Chapter AGM – Marlbank, ON They say if a bird poops on you it will bring you good luck. Attend our Spring Workshop and you might get lots of good luck or at least lots of bird poop. Terry Sprague, expert birder and naturalist will conduct a morning workshop on the birds and wildlife you might find in your woodlot. Also Jim Pedersen, Ontario Stewardship Coordinator will provide us with an outline of the new Forest Extension Services Program. Time 9:00 a.m. For further information contact Lawrence Boyle 613-477-2535
	June 5, 2010 Bayfield North Gullies Watershed Tour – Bayfield, ON The Perth/Huron Chapter will be hosting a bus tour that will highlight various watershed issues and innovative community based efforts to deal with them. For more information, call Steve Bowers at 519-482-3661.
	June 8, 2010 Invasive Species: What can be done about them? – Southampton, ON Part of the Transforming the Forestry Sector: Setting new directions for community forestry in Bruce and Grey Counties forestry related presentations. Guest speaker: Hayley Anderson, Invasive Species Organization. Time 7:00 p.m. Purchase your tickets at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre by calling 866-318-8889.
	June 12, 2010 Wild Edibles Foraging 101 – Haliburton, ON Enjoy a day of hiking and foraging for wild edible/medicinal/useful/useful species of plants, trees, shrubs, and lichens...participants will identify, gather, and sample wild teas, salads, and berries. Course Number: RECR103. For more information, call 1-888-269 6929, ext. 3310.
	July 13, 2010 Heritage Tree Program & Trees of Ontario – Southampton, ON Part of the Transforming the Forestry Sector: Setting new directions for community forestry in Bruce and Grey Counties forestry related presentations. Guest speakers include Edith George – Ancient Trees Toronto Researcher and guest speaker from Trees Ontario. Time 7:00 p.m. Purchase your tickets at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre by calling 866-318-8889.
	June 17, 2010 About Trees – Guelph, ON This workshop discusses pollination, fall colour, aging, and disease resistance, as well as some interesting facts about some very unique trees and shrubs. To register, call the Arboretum at the University of Guelph at 519-824-4120 ext. 52358.
	June 25, 2010 Outdoor Movie Night Featuring “Sharks” – York, ON Everyone who owns a woodlot has a special interest in the animals and birds that visit or live there. But many of us also enjoy a broad interest in animals that inhabit other environments. Sharks always seem to conjure up feelings of mystery and danger. This critically acclaimed documentary will enlighten and entertain. For more information, call Bob Oliver (905) 692-0318.
	July 7, 2010 Dragonflies and Damselflies – Guelph, ON Learn about these beautiful creatures, their fascinating lives and see why they are an important part of our local ecosystems. To register, call the Arboretum at the University of Guelph at 519-824-4120 ext. 52358.
	July 11, 2010 Edible Wilds – Lindsay, ON Learn how to identify numerous native edible wild plants, and discover their many uses, including nutritional, medicinal, and other outdoor uses. You will sample salads, teas, bannock, nuts, jams, juices, and other delicious foods. For more information, call 1-888-269 6929, ext. 3310. Course Number: NATR015.
	July 13, 2010 Heritage Tree Program & Trees of Ontario – Southampton, ON Part of the Transforming the Forestry Sector: Setting new directions for community forestry in Bruce and Grey Counties forestry related presentations. Guest speakers include Edith George – Ancient Trees Toronto Researcher and guest speaker from Trees Ontario. Purchase your tickets at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre by calling 866-318-8889.
	July 14, 2010 Identification and Biology of Butterflies – Guelph, ON This workshop has been designed to educate you on butterflies and help you develop your identification skills. To register, call the Arboretum at the University of Guelph at 519-824-4120 ext. 52358.
	July 21, 2010 Shorebirds – Guelph, ON Using plumage, shape, size, calls and behaviour, we will try to figure out all of those confusing sandpipers, plovers, phalaropes, turnstones, knots, godwits and whimbrels. To register, call the Arboretum at the University of Guelph at 519-824-4120 ext. 52358.
	August 14, 2010 Tree Identification Workshop – Southampton, ON Part of the Transforming the Forestry Sector: Setting new directions for community forestry in Bruce and Grey Counties forestry related presentations. Time: 1:00 p.m. Purchase your tickets at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre by calling 866-318-8889.
	August 21, 2010 The Dirt on Bugs – Ballantrae, ON York Region is hosting a workshop looking for bugs. Hike with a Bug Expert and talk about Monarch butterflies, dragonflies, the Asian long horned beetle, the emerald ash borer and other creatures. For more information, call 905-830-4444 ext. #5256.
	August 21, 2010 The Glengarry Wood Fair & Auction – Dunvegan, ON Come and celebrate the 2nd Annual Glengarry Wood Fair and Auction demonstrating the importance of the wood industry...past and present! Highlights include the lumber and log auction, demonstrations of wood art and display from wood artisans. For more information, visit www.woodfair.ca or call RobinFlockton at 613-525-2483
	September 10, 2010 Hawk Workshop: Those Magnificent Raptors – Guelph, ON This workshop has been designed to help you develop your skills in identifying migrating hawks, falcons, vultures, eagles and osprey. To register, call the Arboretum at the University of Guelph at 519-824-4120 ext. 52358.
	September 11, 2010 25 Years of Stewardship and Other Good Stuff – Clinton, ON Learn about 25 years of stewardship efforts on the Ginn farm and view the results, including impacts on water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and forestry products. For more information, call Steve Bowers at 519-482-3661.
	September 14–16, 2010 Canada Outdoor Farm Show – Woodstock, ON Don’t forget to stop in at the OWA display in the conservation tent, located just across from the Wood-Mizer display.
	September 14, 2010 Forestry Bus Tour – Southampton, ON A bus tour to explore and learn about the diverse forests of the Bruce Peninsula (a box lunch is included). Tour begins in Southampton, with pick up available in Sauble Beach, Hepworth & Wiarton. Time: 9:30 p.m. Purchase your tickets at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre by calling 866-318-8889.
	September 18, 2010 Fall Forest Festival: Wetlands Can Be Wonderful – St. Ann’s, ON Enjoy a barbeque, social and a fall walk. The festival will begin with a walk through the family’s woodlands and wetlands where you will be able to view woodland restoration and wetland rehabilitation projects plus see in action a small light weight mini-skidder. For more information, call Lorraine & Paul Brown 905-386-1035.
	September 24, 2010 Shrub Identification – Guelph, ON Using an easy to use key for shrubs and a half outdoor excursion are featured as part of this workshop focusing on southern Ontario’s native and naturalized shrubs. To register, call the Arboretum at the University of Guelph at 519-824-4120 ext. 52358.
	September 25, 2010 Eastern Ontario Forest Fair and Log/Lumber Auction – Kemptville, ON This event will feature a log/lumber auction and a variety of workshops and exhibits to help landowners learn more about their woodlots. For more information about the auction, contact the Eastern Ontario Model Forest at 613-258-8241.
	October 1 or October 2, 2010 Mushroom Tour – Guelph, ON This all-day workshop will focus on developing your fungal identification skills followed by a guided walk in the wooded areas of the Arboretum. To register, call the Arboretum at the University of Guelph at 519-824-4120 ext. 52358.
	October 2, 2010 Algonquin Park Logging Exhibit Bus Tour The Quinte chapter is planning a fall visit (via luxurious highway coach) to Algonquin Park to visit the parks’ logging museum and visitor centre. The bus will leave from Madoc at 9:00 a.m. Cost $30. Final date for reservations is July 30, 2010. For more information or to register call Gerry Michaud at 613-478-1336.
	October 2, 2010 Renfrew County Outdoor Woodlot Conference – Petawawa, ON This year’s conference will be held at the Petawawa Research Forest (PRF), located on highway 17 north of Petawawa. The PRF is home to more than 75 years forestry research in silviculture, forest ecology, fire research, and tree breeding and genetics. Plan on attend this year event.
	October 8, 2010 Tree Identification – Guelph, ON This workshop will help you refine your skills at identifying trees in Ontario. To register, call the Arboretum at the University of Guelph at 519-824-4120 ext. 52358.
	October 12, 2010 Sustainable Forestry: Looking back and looking forward – Southampton, ON Part of the Transforming the Forestry Sector: Setting new directions for community forestry in Bruce and Grey Counties forestry related presentations. Speaker TBD. Purchase your tickets at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre by calling 866-318-8889.
	October 15, 2010 Reptile Workshop – Guelph, ON This workshop will help you improve your identification skills and learn about the natural history of Ontario’s snakes, turtles and lizards. To register, call the Arboretum at the University of Guelph at 519-824-4120 ext. 52358.
	October 16, 2010 Forest Fish and Fungi – Ballantrae, ON York Region is hosting an educational walk with an ecologist and forester to a stream and learn how and why we protect aquatic forest resources that provide habitat for brook trout. For more information, call 905-830-4444, ext 5256.
	October 20–23, 2010 Sugaring 2010: Progress and Potential – Woodstock, ON The AG meetings of the International Maple Syrup Institute and the North American Maple Syrup Council will feature technical research and maple industry presentations, equipment manufacturer / dealer trade show, tours of maple syrup operations and related local attractions. For more information, call Dave Chapeskie at (613) 658-2329.
	October 23, 2010 Maple Syrup Producers Tour – Woodstock, ON The Perth/Huron chapter will tour the Robinson sugar camp near St. Helens (including their steam operated boiling system) and woodlot. The event is part of the AG meeting of the North American Maple Syrup Council (see above). For more information, call Steve Bowers at 519-482-3661.
	November 13, 2010 Niagara Chapter AG Meeting: Sex in the Forest – Vineland, ON Following the business portion of the AG meeting featured guest speaker, Dr. Peter Kevan will speak on sex in the Carolinian forest or in woodlot terms “tree pollination”. For more information, call Vince Goldsworthy (905) 934-7053.
	November 20, 2010 It’s For the Birds! – Ballantrae, ON York Region is hosting a workshop on how natural plantings can provide backyard shelter and food for winter birds. For more information, call 905-830-4444, ext 5256.
	December 1, 2010 Niagara Chapter Christmas Potluck & Social – Stevensville, ON Come join us at the wonderful to celebrate the beginning of winter and the Christmas season. This is our 2^nd potluck and it will only be a success like last year if our members, families & friends get involved. For more information, call Georgina Peters 905-957-3801.

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