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1MNO Post-Secondary Education VIRTUAL SCHOOL FAIR

MNO Post-Secondary Education VIRTUAL SCHOOL FAIR

Oct 27, 2021
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Thank You Frontline Workers

May 15, 2020

As we see new growth and signs of spring, Westwind would  like to thank all the frontline workers for their hardwork and dedication. So many people continue to risk their own health to provide care and services to others as well as offering hope during this pandemic. We hope you stay safe and thank you for everything you do.  

3Forests Ontario’s #NeighbourhoodForest Initiative

Forests Ontario’s #NeighbourhoodForest Initiative

Apr 8, 2020

One of our partners, Forests Ontario, has started the #NeighbourhoodForest project in hopes of encouraging children to learn more about trees and forests, their environment and the wildlife they support, all while using their creativity and keeping them busy while they’re home from school. The photo above provides more information on the project and how you […]

4Thank You to Our Outgoing Board Chair, Louise Montague.

Thank You to Our Outgoing Board Chair, Louise Montague.

Aug 30, 2019

The Westwind Board had a farewell party for our outgoing Chair Louise Montague last month in Sundridge.  Many compliments were paid to Louise for her ability to get the Board to work as a team and cover all the wide ranging due diligence activities of a modern Board.  Her role on the provincial forest tenure […]

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Cruising with the Stewardship Youth Rangers

Aug 20, 2019

Local students joined Westwind forester Margaret Scott to learn about tree identification, tree quality, and diseases. Once the students were comfortable with some of these concepts, they began to do a forest inventory “cruise”. By setting up sample plots, the students collected data on species, quality, density, and regeneration in the forest stand which can be […]

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Westwind’s Board of Directors is seeking a new independent community member!

Jul 8, 2019

Westwind is seeking an independent community member to join its Board of Directors. For more information about the position or how to direct expressions of interest, please click this link: http://www.westwindforest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/community-director-ad-2019.pdf

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Muskoka Watershed Council’s Stewardship Conference

Apr 29, 2019

Westwind’s Forest Manager, Barry Davidson, attended the Muskoka Watershed Council’s Stewardship Conference entitled Our Watershed: Connecting the Drops.  This was a well attended event held at the Active Living Centre in Huntsville where both professionals and the public came to discuss concerns relative to the health of the watersheds in Muskoka.  A diverse range of […]

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2019 Indigenous Lands & Resource Management Conference

Mar 29, 2019

Yesterday, a Westwind staff attended the 2019 Indigenous Lands & Resource Management Conference at the Stockey Centre in Parry Sound. There were many great speakers highlighting projects and research happening in First Nations throughout the area. We learned about local endangered species and habitat restoration. One consistent theme of the day was creating educational opportunities to share this […]

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2019-2029 Draft FMP Review

Oct 24, 2018

The French Severn Forest Local Citizens’ Committee invites you to attend information sessions on proposed DRAFT forest management activities in the French Severn Forest for 2019-2029. Attendees will be informed about proposed forestry-related work in the productive crown forest land of the French Severn Forest; an area spanning west of Algonquin Park to Georgian Bay […]

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Forest for Kids

Oct 11, 2018

Check out this video of the Forests for Kids tree planting event which took place at the Pine Glen Public School last Tuesday. The Chair of our Board, Louise Montague, helped teach students about forests, forestry, and planting trees along with Forests Ontario and Algonquin Forest Authority.

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