The OWA has hosted students from the Forestry Technician Program at Algonquin College for several years now, during their annual two-week placements each May. It is a great opportunity for the students to gain some real-world experience, and for us to get some important work done, like field data collection to calibrate and validate our private land forest inventory (derived from LiDAR). The OWA thanks this year's contingent of students and the faculty of Algonquin College for letting us be part of this wonderful program! Thanks also to our staff Sionaid Eggett and Ashley MacRae, for setting up an excellent and varied two week placement experience! Ontario Woodlot Association Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology #forest #stewardship #sustainability #conservation #LiDAR #forestinventory #datacollection
Ontario Woodlot Association
Environmental Services
Kemptville, Ontario 1,000 followers
Helping Ontarians Become The Best Possible Woodland Stewards!
About us
Ontario Woodlot Association is a Canadian non-profit dedicated to Woodlot education for the private woodlot owner and anyone looking to get more involved in the forests that surround them.
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http://ontariowoodlot.com
External link for Ontario Woodlot Association
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Kemptville, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1992
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10 Campus Drive, Unit 4
Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0, CA
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Employees at Ontario Woodlot Association
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Pieter P Leenhouts PEng
Chair at Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
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John Pineau
Executive Director at Ontario Woodlot Association
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Katalijn MacAfee
Science Director, Great Lakes Forestry Centre - Canadian Forest Service - NRCan
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Erin Alladin
Freelance Editor and Copywriter | Natural Sciences | Children's Literature | Garden Communication | Report Writing | Grant Writing
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Congratulations to Canadore College for achieving forest certification under the Eastern Ontario Model Forest group certificate! Great work by the OWA's Sustainable Forestry Coordinator Elliott Groen and Program Manager Glen Prevost, in helping to make this happen! Ontario Woodlot Association #forest #stewardship #sustainability #conservation #forestcertification #FSC #SFI
To celebrate Ontario Woodlands Appreciation Week, we are proud to announce that the forested land at our College Drive Campus has achieved two important forest certifications. The Sustainable Forestry Initiative certification ensures forests are committed to promoting forest-focused collaborations resulting in a world that values and benefits from sustainably managed forests. The Forest Stewardship Council certification confirms that our forest is managed in a way that conserves biological diversity and benefits the lives of local people, workers, and Indigenous Peoples and Communities. We are delighted to become the first campus in Canada to achieve either of these certifications! Through certification to SFI and FSC standards, we affirm our commitment to responsible forest management and are proud to act as an exemplar for other institutional and private landowners. We would like to thank our funders, Colleges and Institutes Canada | Collèges et instituts Canada, along with all collaborators, including Glen Prevost (Ontario Woodlot Association), Elliott Groen (Forest Gardener), and Chris Herbert (Mi6 Agency). Click below to watch the video outlining the project itself. Canadore College
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OWA's Private Lands Inventory Analyst Ben G. is helping out with a study focusing on the use of terrestrial LiDAR and drone photogrammetry in field data collection. This exciting research project is being led by Murray Woods and Margaret Penner, and is funded by the Forestry Futures Trust. Ontario Woodlot Association Friends of the Petawawa Research Forest #forest #stewardship #sustainability #conservation #forestinventory #LiDAR
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Only those who love trees should cut them, writes forester Ethan Tapper. In "How to Love a Forest," he asks: how do we reach towards a better future? Friday May 17th will be your first opportunity to hear book readings from author and forester, Ethan Tapper. 📅Friday, May 17th 🕚11:30 a.m. EDT 🔗https://https://lnkd.in/gbNB_GaF 📚One lucky attendee will win a pre-order copy of How to Love a Forest as a door prize! Free for OWA members and $10.00 for non-members.
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Do you enjoy being in the woods and have an artistic side? Take a break, eat some lunch, and enjoy a webinar with us and some very creative OWA members who will share how they find inspiration from our woodlands for their art. 🖼️👩🎨 📅Thursday, May 16th 🕚11:00 a.m. EDT 🔗https://lnkd.in/eKrRbcN2 Speakers: Kate Hayday (Quinte Chapter), Kyla Vitek (Provincial Chapter), Erin Alladin (Near North Chapter) and Josie Dinsmore (Near North Chapter). 📷 Photo Credit: Josie Dinsmore Photography
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Interested in engineered wood and biomass? Join the Mass Timber Institute and the Ontario Woodlot Association on Wednesday, May 15th at 12:00 p.m. EDT during the 5th Annual Woodlands Appreciation Week for a lunch and learn webinar. 💡 Topics will include growth and opportunities for mass timber buildings and engineered wood; how the OWA's forest owner's cooperative has sourced red pine wood to test its applicability for cross laminated timber construction; and a case study of the main engineered wood products for bridges. 🔗Register now: https://lnkd.in/ewtgea6J #WoodlandsAppreciation #OWAW2024
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Happy Woodlands Appreciation Week! 🌲 For the 5th Annual event we are celebrating the diverse products and gifts we enjoy from the woodlot. From May 12th-May 18th, we will highlight the many products sourced from our woodlands to the non-tangible products and gifts we create and experience. The week will include a full slate of fun and educational activities that everyone can engage in each day. The activities will be shared daily on OWA's social channels. Send us a photo of how you’re spending #WoodlandsAppreciationWeek #OWAW or tag us on social media for a chance to win some OWA swag! 📸 The winner will be drawn Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, and announced via email.
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Take a look at Beyond21 Academy's upcoming professional development course in collaboration with Canadore College in North Bay from June 12-14! Glen Prevost, OWA Program Manager will bring his expertise and perspective to the course as one of the instructors. The application closes on May 15 so be sure to secure your spot in this excellent course: https://lnkd.in/gPF7vJZv
Welcoming Glen Prevost to our upcoming professional development course in collaboration with Canadore College taking place on June 12-14! 🌳 Glen Prevost is a remarkable professional, blending expertise in forestry and engineering to champion sustainable practices in both private and public sectors. As a Registered Professional Forester and a Professional Engineer, Glen brings a unique perspective to the table, shaping the future of environmental stewardship. 🔍 Glen's role as Certification Coordinator at the Ontario Woodlot Association underscores his dedication to forestry excellence. Responsible for managing the Ontario Woodlot Association and Eastern Ontario Model Forest's Forest Stewardship Council Certification, as well as their Forestry Carbon Credit Program, Glen is actively shaping sustainable practices across Ontario. Beyond his professional endeavors, Glen is deeply involved in community initiatives. He serves as the Chair of the Canadian Institute of Forestry's Algonquin Section and is an active member of the Ontario Woodlot Association's Near North Chapter. 🌲 Application closes on May 15 - be sure to secure your seat: https://lnkd.in/gPF7vJZv #circulareconomy #biomimicry #sustainability #professionaldevelopment #CanadoreCollege #environmentalstewardship
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Our Renfrew County Chapter held a chainsaw safety training course today at the woodlot of Tom Adamchick. OWA's Field Operations Coordinator Sionaid Eggett was one of the students. Retired Algonquin College Professor Frank Knaapen was the instructor. Ontario Woodlot Association #forest #stewardship #sustainability #conservation
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The OWA is proud to support this wonderful annual volunteer tree planting event! The CIF Algonquin Section and the Algonquin College Forestry Technician Program teamed up to plant 7,000 trees in Algonquin Park yesterday, as part of the CIF's Living Memorial Tree Planting Program. Many thanks to the Algonquin Forestry Authority, the Friends of the Petawawa Research Forest and the Ontario Woodlot Association for their support of this wonderful annual initiative! Thanks also to CIF Algonquin Section members Peter Arbour, Sionaid Eggett and Tom Dolan for their leadership and hard work, and last but not least - thank you to the participating forestry tech students from the college! Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology #forest #stewardship #sustainability #conservation Canadian Institute of Forestry / Institut forestier du Canada
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