The state of our forests
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The morning session will wrap up with
C ASSELMAN
Cédric Bertand of Tree Canada who will
discuss the importance of urban forests in
the grand scheme of eastern Ontario’s forest
Do you want to know the state of our
cover.
forests in Prescott-Russell, or learn more
The afternoon session will begin with a
about carbon credits, forest management
presentation on windbreaks and shelterbelts
plans or the impacts climate change have
by Amadou Thiam, an engineer with the
on our trees?
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and
If yes, then an upcoming woodlot
Rural Affairs.
conference is for you!
Windbreaks and shelterbelts not only add
The Prescott-Russell Stewardship
forest cover to often bare rural landscapes,
Council, the United Counties of Prescott-
but are also beneficial to farmers looking to
Russell and South Nation Conservation are
lower heating costs and protect rich topsoil.
currently organizing the second bilingual
The last presentation will be given by
woodlot conference that will be held at the
Gary Nielsen, Climate Change Coordinator
J.R. Brisson Complex April 2 in Casselman.
with the Ontario Ministry of Natural
Pre-registration is $10 per person and
Resources.
$15 at the door, and includes a meal and an
Nielsen will address climate change and
information kit.
its impacts on woodlots and will also give a
Register before March 20 by contacting
comprehensive explanation on carbon
the Prescott-Russell Stewardship Council,
credits.
P.O. Box 430, 31 St-Paul St., Alfred, ON, K0B
Photo Richard Mahoney
The rest of the afternoon will be dedicated
1A0, phone (613) 679-0936 or email
A tree chipper at work during a clear-cut operation in East Hawkesbury Township.
to a panel of local woodlot owners who have
Suzanne.lafrance@ontario.ca.
valuable experience with forest management
“Our goal is to attract local farmers,
and tree planting initiatives.
woodlot owners and elected officials. The
The owners are Mario Bourdon François
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topics discussed at the conference will be of
Rainville, poultry farmer, Tony Merulla,
interest to all of these groups and will put
owner of a woodlot ravaged by a tornado
the emphasis on the importance of forest
this summer.
cover during these times when severe
climatic events are more common than
Kenney at Gala
ever,” says Stewardship Council Chair
Gabriel Gauthier.
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney will
The morning’s program will begin with
be the guest at the annual Spring Gala
Steven Hunter’s presentation: “The ABCs
March 5 at the Wendover Community
of Woodlot Management. He is a forester
Centre.
with South Nation Conservation.
Organized by the Glengarry-Prescott-
Forest technician and woodlot owner
Russell Conservative riding association, the
Mario Bourdon will speak on the importance
event will feature entertainment by Bobby
of management plans and the Managed
Lalonde and Sons of Scotland, Canada’s
Forest Tax Incentive Program. Scott Davis
oldest civilian pipe band. Tickets can be
of the Eastern Ontario Model Forest will
ordered by calling 613-304-3991. Doors open
provide insight into forest certification and
at 5:30 p.m.
its role in retaining forest cover.
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