Be sure to join us for the 33rd edition of the conference!  The theme is “What your Forest can do for you”, touching on topics including: marketing your forest products; vernal pools; how technology in the forest can be fun; the "creation" of the Larose forest; and the challenges forest practitioners face around educating the public on sustainable forest management.  The conference will also feature forestry exhibits of all sorts, along with an ‘Ask an Expert’ booth, chainsaw raffle, and much more. 

Program Highlights

Keynote Address: "Ask not what your forests can do for you, but what you can do for your forests: Dispelling public myths about forestry and our forests" Mark Kuhlberg, Laurentian University, Associate Professor and Director of the MA History program

One of the greatest challenges that forest practitioners face is educating the public about our sustainable forestry practices, and that cutting trees shouldn’t always be viewed negatively. They often find themselves justifying their chosen profession even though we use forest products in many facets of our lives and they are often more sustainable option when compared to other materials. Mark uses his personal journey (he grew up in Toronto’s concrete jungle but then began tree planting when he was 18 years old) and his research into forest history to suggest ways in which the audience members can help dispel the many myths and misconceptions the general public holds about our forests and the people who manage them.

Technology in the Woodlot: Creating Your Biodiversity Inventory - Ian Fife, Ontario Forest Birds at Risk Program Coordinator at Bird Studies Canada

Timber for Sale – Marketing Forest Products Jeff Muzzi , Chief Forester, Ensyn Technologies Inc.

Larose Forest: From Desert to Diverse Forest - Steve Hunter, United Counties of Prescott-Russell

No mere puddles: Vernal Pools are vital habitat - Shaun Thompson, Biologist