Haldimand Woodlots

N E W Species are listed online And it's no joke! . We are thrilled to list 4 new species that we have never sold before: Heart leaved Aster (in picture...) Large leaved Aster Lanceleaf Coreopsis Side Oats Grama . We have re-listed or newly listed these 5 species: Wild lupine Harebell Mountain Mint Marsh Marigold Switchgrass . If you already have an order and want to add to it, you can: Make a new order Check the box at checkout that says "this is my second order, ship it with my first." We will send a refund for any shipping cost savings when we ship your orders. . Please contact [email protected] with any questions . #newplants #nojoke #freshplants #plantnative See more

What Happens to a Tree When It Dies?

Did You Know? Only three of 13 species of maple trees native to Canada are used for syrup. Sugar maples are the big ones, but black maple and red maple may als...o be tapped. #maplefest21 #perthmaplefest #festivalofthemaples #maplesyrup #maple #lovemaple #mapletree #sweetontariomaplesyrup #canadiansyrup #perth #perthontario #mapletapping #lanarkcountymaple

Last week the OWA Board unanimously approved a rebranding of our organization. Hats off to Erica, Val and Matt from our Communications Committee for developing ...a great new look! In the coming weeks we will be rolling-out these new logos, crests, icons, photos and colour scheme across all the media we use. #forest #stewardship #sustainability #conservation #ontariowoodlot

Forests Ontario has orchestrated the planting of more than 34 million trees, and all of these trees took an incredible journey. Dive into the secret world of se...ed collectors in our most recent blog post. To learn more, be sure to check out the Forest Gene Conservation Association! http://ow.ly/jyte50C1hca See more

Many thanks to Win Laar for sharing these pics of a massive Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) from a recent excursion to Locust Grove in Queenston in the Niagara Pen...insula. This is thought by some to be the tallest forest-grown Black Walnut in Ontario and is simply huge in girth- quite impressive! See more

We are thrilled to announce that our new Community Tree Grant, Treemendous Communities, has LAUNCHED! Canadian municipalities, Indigenous communities, business... improvement associations, non-profits and community groups can receive up to $10,000 in funding! APPLY TODAY: http://ow.ly/Bq6d50BWl9R

This is the time of year to monitor and manage you trees for European Gypsy Moth to help limit further infestation next year. The ISC and Eastern Ontario Model ...Forest are holding an egg mass scraping contest to help raise awareness of this invasive pest and encourage residents of Ontario to monitor and manage their trees and yards for European gypsy moth. Scrape some eggs and snap a photo, fill out the entry form, and be automatically entered into our draw to win a prize! The more eggs scraped, the more entries into the draw. Two winners will be randomly selected to win a Yeti prize pack. Help us reach our goal of 500 total egg masses scraped in Ontario! To learn more, submit your entry or read the terms and conditions, visit https://bit.ly/3iJusdX See more

#NationalForestWeek Did you know that healthy forests can provide clean air, clean water, soil conservation, climate change mitigation, wildlife habitat, recreation, mental health benefits, aesthetic enjoyment, support Canada’s bioeconomy, and more? The list goes on!

Save the Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST for European Gypsy Moth Webinar ............ Presented by Taylor Scarr from Natural Resource...s Canada and Dan Rowlinson from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, this webinar will feature updates on the provincial 2020 survey and data collection techniques used in the field. This webinar will also examine best management options for gypsy moth and the measures landowners, land managers and municipalities can take to help slow the spread and protect our forests from this invasive pest. This webinar is presented to you by the Invasive Species Centre’s Early Detection and Rapid Response Program and the Eastern Ontario Model Forest.

Is there a fungus amoungus?

Best headline ever: You Wouldn’t Tell a 3-year-old to Move Out and Get a Job: The Unfair Burden We Put on Young Trees Here's a helpful image to illustrate the point:

Al Chamberlain was a great H&AWOA Director. He will be missed by many. https://www.dignitymemorial.com//hamilton-on/allan-chamber

We are very sorry to announce the loss of two great H&AWOA Directors in the last 3 days. Peter Hill, August 14, 2020 & Al Chamberlain, Aug 17, 2020 They will both be sadly missed by everyone ever involved with the Haldimand & Area Woodlot Association and OWA -... Ontario Woodlot Association For Peter Hill's Obituary please click here: https://www.dignitymemorial.com//dundas/peter-hill-9311967

With tree leaves, come hungry caterpillars. Even though most trees can withstand a few seasons of defoliation before their health and growth are affected, it’s ...good to know what’s affecting them. Swipe right to find out how to distinguish some commonly seen caterpillars in Ontario in June. #MNRFScience #forestpests See more

#TreeTuesday tip from our forestry staff Tree Pruning DO remove dead, dying, damaged, diseased or insect infested branches. DON'T prune more than 20% of the l...ive crown in a year. DO clean your tools before moving on to another tree to stop the spread of diseases. DON'T make a flush cut. Avoid cutting into the branch collar, and angle your cut so the smallest surface area possible will be exposed. See more

If you missed the webinar stay tuned for online recording soon!

Happy Earth Day! Did you know sustainably managed forests can help maintain the Earth's carbon balance and mitigate climate change? In addition to providing ...clean air, clean water, and healthy habitats, forests act as carbon sinks. Through photosynthesis, trees absorb atmospheric carbon and deposit it in forest biomass (trunks, branches, roots and leaves), dead organic matter (forest litter and dead wood), and soils. Harvested wood products then store the carbon that the growing trees removed from the atmosphere. According to NRCan, forests have absorbed about one-quarter of the carbon emitted by human activities (i.e. burning fossil fuels) over the past four decades. See more