Want to Save Money and the Environment? PLANT TREES
Trees Ontario and local planting agencies are hosting a free tree planting workshop. Join us to learn more about tree planting subsidies, financial incentives, climate change, forest management and technical tree planting expertise.
Space is limited and pre-registration is encouraged.
Light refreshments will be served.
Register: www.treesontario.ca/landownerworkshops or call 1.877.646.1193.
March 28, 2012 7:00pm-9:00pm
Brockville Rowing Club
1 Ferry Street
Brockville, ON K6V 2A7
An Opportunity to Save an Important Ecosystem ...two fabulous properties on the
Upper Gananoque River!
An Invitation to Preserve The Crank and Summerfield Tract on Gananoque River
Just as was done with the successful purchase of the Sheffield property in 2010, partners are fundraising to preserve special places. The Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ontario Nature are able to match private donations with funds from an innovative conservation program designed in partnership with the federal government.
Thanks to this, the partners have managed to raise all but $168,000—necessary to secure the government funding. The total
cost of the two properties is $765,000.
The local partners have organized a public campaign to raise the remaining $168,000 and we have managed to raise over half of that amount to date. We need to raise $80,000 before the campaign closes on December 31st, 2011.
For more information see the flyer_ gan_ river_ email_final.pdf
Just as was done with the successful purchase of the Sheffield property in 2010, partners are fundraising to preserve special places. The Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ontario Nature are able to match private donations with funds from an innovative conservation program designed in partnership with the federal government.
Thanks to this, the partners have managed to raise all but $168,000—necessary to secure the government funding. The total
cost of the two properties is $765,000.
The local partners have organized a public campaign to raise the remaining $168,000 and we have managed to raise over half of that amount to date. We need to raise $80,000 before the campaign closes on December 31st, 2011.
For more information see the flyer_ gan_ river_ email_final.pdf
Leeds-Grenville Stewardship Councillor John McLeod receives Award
John MacLeod was the 2011 Honouree of the Year at the Gananoque Legion Branch 92's annual President's New Year's Levee. John was being honoured for his many community efforts amongst them his work with the Leeds-Grenville Stewardship Council. For more information click on the link below.
http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2916351
Nature In Deed
Got a Property in Rural Ontario? Nature In Deed is a portal to a wide range of information and resources about living in the rural environment. You'll find links to people and resource agencies who can provide information on just about any property related question you may have. Check it out today!
http://www.natureindeed.com/
John MacLeod was the 2011 Honouree of the Year at the Gananoque Legion Branch 92's annual President's New Year's Levee. John was being honoured for his many community efforts amongst them his work with the Leeds-Grenville Stewardship Council. For more information click on the link below.
http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2916351
Nature In Deed
Got a Property in Rural Ontario? Nature In Deed is a portal to a wide range of information and resources about living in the rural environment. You'll find links to people and resource agencies who can provide information on just about any property related question you may have. Check it out today!
http://www.natureindeed.com/
Species at Risk 4H club up and Running
The Council has just started their second year of a 4H Species at Risk club. Last year was the first year the club was active and saw members create posters, signs and videos showcasing skills they learned from the club as well as information on local species at risk.
This year, the club is focusing on 4 local species at risk and what the members can do to help protect them. The first one that was covered was Chimney Swifts. The first meeting gave the members background knowledge of the species as well as the Bird Studies Canada Swift Watch program. The group will be taking part in the Swift Watch by identifying suitable habitat in the Brockville area. The Swift Watch has different parts that can be done at different times of the year, seeing as the birds have already headed south for the winter the club will identify the chimneys that they could return to. Hopefully next year the club will get a chance to monitor the chimneys they identify this year.
This year, the club is focusing on 4 local species at risk and what the members can do to help protect them. The first one that was covered was Chimney Swifts. The first meeting gave the members background knowledge of the species as well as the Bird Studies Canada Swift Watch program. The group will be taking part in the Swift Watch by identifying suitable habitat in the Brockville area. The Swift Watch has different parts that can be done at different times of the year, seeing as the birds have already headed south for the winter the club will identify the chimneys that they could return to. Hopefully next year the club will get a chance to monitor the chimneys they identify this year.
