Every year, Forests Ontario brings together more than 300 landowners, forestry professionals, students, educators and those passionate about our forests to explore key issues. Over the past 68 years, we have explored challenges to our biodiversity, the value of forests to our health and well-being, and the importance of our forests to our communities. Join us every February as an attendee, sponsor or exhibitor, and take part in Ontario’s largest forestry conference.
Sessions include:
- Keynote Speaker: David Nananag, Director General, Great Lakes Forestry Centre
- Forest herbs and plants – Ethan Huner, Algonquins of Ontario
- Opportunities for landowners in carbon markets – Kerry McLaven, Forests Ontario
- Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities – Kevin Haley, Municipality of York Region
- A Case Study on how to reach the public – John Ryan, Office Bureau
- Alternative wood products – Scott Wiebe, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
The Forests Ontario Conference will be held at the Nottawasaga Inn, located in Alliston, 1 hour north of Toronto. For accommodations, please contact the Nottawasaga Inn directly. A conference rate is available until January 1st, 2017.
Early bird registration will be open until December 31, 2016. Regular Registration will be open until February 1, 2017.
Visit the Forests Ontario website to register.